Black Carved Jar with Avanyu by Nathan and Mela Youngblood

This Santa Clara Pueblo pottery black carved jar was made by mother and son, Mela and Nathan Youngblood in the 1970s. Mela Tafoya Youngblood (1931-1991) Mistletoe Yellow and Nathan Youngblood (1954- ) Deer Path collaborated on the jar but the extent that each contributed is not known at this time. The carved design of a stylized Avanyu appears to be more in style with Nathan's work than with that of Mela.

Reference: Pueblo Indian Pottery: 750 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf

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