Acoma Pueblo Modern Polychrome Pottery Jar c.1980

This contemporary, yet unsigned, Acoma Pueblo polychrome pottery jar, though more compact than a traditional water jar, boasts a captivating blend of orangish sienna bordered by dark brown lines on a pristine white slip. The design features alternating diamond shapes and inner square windows, each adorned with intricate rosette-like motifs that evoke the imagery of rain clouds. These elements, especially concentrated around the jar's shoulder, form a visually dynamic composition that mirrors the energy and movement of a rainstorm.

Condition: excellent condition

Provenance: this Acoma Pueblo Modern Polychrome Pottery Jar c.1980 is from a collector in Salt Lake City, UT

Recommended Reading: Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery by Rick Dillingham

TAGS:  Acoma Pueblo, Southwest Indian Pottery