Cochiti Pueblo Pottery Anchiceratops Dinosaur Figurine [SOLD]

Not only was Damacia Cordero herself famous as an artist, she produced four very talented daughters who achieved notoriety as potters too: Josephine Arquero, Gloria Herrera, Marie Laweka, and Martha Arquero. All of the family specialized in making figurines: storytellers, nacimientos, clowns, and animals.

Damacia’s figurines are recognizable even when not signed by the artist. One trait is the dark smoky firing she achieved. That, along with the shape of each animal, made each of her pieces charming. This dinosaur is not signed but is recognizable as her work.  We have interpreted it as an Anchiceratops, which translates to “near horned lizard” and it existed 75 million years ago.

Condition:  in very good condition

Provenance: from the collection of Chuck and Jan Rosenak, collectors and authors of Navajo folk art

Recommended Reading: Collections of Southwestern Pottery: Candlesticks to Canteens, Frogs to Figurines [SOLD] by Allan Hayes, et al.