Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Olla with Batwing Design [SOLD]

Here is an extraordinarily beautiful Acoma Pueblo polychrome olla, dating from circa 1930-1940. It is formed from native clay with ground pottery shard temper, has a rag-wiped white slip, orange/red neck interior, and orange/red-slipped underbody with concave base.

The point of maximum diameter slightly above the center of the vessel, the structured design elements and the short, graceful neck, make this a visual delight. The rim top and framing lines are worked in mineral black, and do not have ceremonial breaks. The "bat wing" elements are mineral black on rag-wiped white slip, with additional embellishments in typical orange-red.

This design is one often used and popularized by the Chino family of potters, starting with Marie Z. Chino. This jar is not signed, so its maker is unknown. It is in very good condition. There is a faint fire cloud on one side which is wonderful evidence that the jar was fired in the traditional manner. The underside is marked Made in Acoma, N. Mex.

Provenance: From the estate of Transcendental artist Florence Pierce of Albuquerque who passed away in 2007 at the age of 89.