Cochiti Pueblo Whimsical Duck Figurine [SOLD]
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- 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
- 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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