Polychrome Parrot Pottery Olla

Acquired in 1972, confirmed by graphite declaration on pot's bottom.  "Bought in July, 1972"

Eva Histia was born at Acoma Pueblo in northern New Mexico in 1914. She was active as a potter from 1922 through the 1990s. She specialized in traditional polychrome jars. bowls and fluted wedding vases with twist handles. She also made lamps and owl effigies.

Histia consistently showed at the Santa Fe Indian Market. where she won several awards. She is cited in Southern Pueblo Pottery 2000 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf, where three of her pots are illustrated. She is listed in Rick Dillingham's volume Acoma & Laguna Pottery as a potter working at Acoma Pueblo in 1991.

Eva Histia died in 2005.