Cochiti Pueblo Whimsical Duck Figurine [SOLD]

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Once Known Native American Potter
  • Category: Figurines
  • Origin: Cochiti Pueblo, KO-TYIT
  • Medium: clay, pigment
  • Size: 6” height x 6-3/4” length x 4-3/4” width
  • Item # C3702G
  • SOLD

Cochiti Pueblo potters are recognized as the 20th century’s most adept potters at making humorous figurines, whether they are people or animals. Figurine pottery has always been a tradition at Cochiti. Long before other pueblos were producing figurative pottery, Cochiti was in the forefront.

 

This whimsical duck is a good example of Cochiti figurative pottery. It is unsigned but was obviously made by an experienced potter.

 

The body of the bird is wonderfully painted and includes a double ring around the bird's neck and a fantastic design on the back consisting of traditional Cochiti Pueblo cloud elements.

 

Condition: very good condition

Recommended Reading: Collections of Southwestern Pottery: Candlesticks to Canteens, Frogs to Figurines by Allan Hayes and John Blom.  This out-of-print book is currently not available from Adobe Gallery

Provenance: from the collection of a family from Wichita, Kansas

Once Known Native American Potter
  • Category: Figurines
  • Origin: Cochiti Pueblo, KO-TYIT
  • Medium: clay, pigment
  • Size: 6” height x 6-3/4” length x 4-3/4” width
  • Item # C3702G
  • SOLD

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