Cody, Wyoming Collection Polychrome Santa Ana Jar [SOLD]

Eudora Montoya is the most well recognized potter from Santa Ana Pueblo. It was she who, in 1972, began teaching Santa Ana women the art of pottery making. She had 17 students in her first class. Only 5 or 6 of them continued making pottery.

Although her pottery was traditional in materials and construction, generally her designs were creations of her own. In this jar, she placed fish swimming around the neck of the jar, and rather ferocious looking birds around the body of the vessel.

The vessel is in original condition. The artist signed her name and pueblo in cursive script.