Cochiti and Kewa Pueblos Black on Cream OLLA [SOLD]

It's refreshing to see a young couple pool their talents and create something that is traditional in form and yet contemporary in design.  Harlan Reano, from Kewa Pueblo, and Lisa Holt, from Cochiti Pueblo, have done just that. Lisa Holt creates the pottery vessels and Harlan Reano paints the designs.  The designs chosen are traditional to Kewa Pueblo and yet with a contemporary style.

Holt is the granddaughter of Seferina Ortiz who was her mentor, as was her mother, Juanita Ortiz, and her uncle, Virgil Ortiz. Reano also learned pottery making from Holt's family members. Their work has been described as traditional Cochiti and Kewa pottery with a contemporary twist.  No better description could be used.

Provenance: This jar was purchased from the young couple in February 2001 and has been in the same Florida collection since that time.  It is in original excellent condition.

Special Mention: Recent accolades: Harlan Reano and Lisa Holt were winners of the 2012 Santa Fe Indian Market, Classification II: Pottery.

TAGS: Harlan Reano, Kewa Pueblo, Lisa Holt, Cochiti Pueblo, pottery,Seferina Ortiz, Juanita Ortiz, Virgil Ortiz. contemporary