Almost a vertical canteen form this jar sits proudly on a shelf, self assured from every angle.
Description | Almost a vertical canteen form this jar sits proudly on a shelf, self assured from every angle. |
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About the Artist | (Acoma Pueblo, Born 1961) Taught to make pottery by Stella Shutiva, the artist's mother-- "Her grandmother, Jessie Garcia, was an imporant potter who helped advance Acoma pottery tradition. Her mother, Stella Shutiva, is well known for unique white corrugated pottery owls. Jackie continues making corrugated whiteware. Some of her designs, such as appliques of ears of corn, are reminiiscent of similar works with smooth surfaces by Wilfred Garcia and Sandra Shutiva, her sister." Gregory Schaaf Southern Pueblo Pottery 2,000 Artist Biographies Jackie sometimes collaborated with Jackie's husband, Bennett Grey Histia. |
Culture | American Indian, Women Artists |
Medium | Hand-coiled pottery |
Size | 7 1/2" height X 6 1/2" maximum diameter |
Signed | "J.H. Shutiva Acoma, N.M." in dark slip underneath |
Date of creation | Circa 1995 |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | AP, astute Scottsdale collector and newlywed |