Special Value Offer: Kewa Pueblo Very Large Storage Jar [SOLD]

Special Value Offer: the consignor has authorized a 60% price reduction from the original price of $2500 to a new price of $1000.

According to Gregory Schaaf, in the referenced book below, “Vidal Aguilar makes some of the largest polychrome ollas at Santo Domingo in the Aguilar family tradition. His pottery is hand coiled and polished.  His black paint is a mineral pigment used centuries ago, rather than the typically used Guaco or Mountain Bee plant. His red [and] white paints are natural clay.  He fires his pottery in a pit.”

This is an exceedingly large storage jar.  At over 16 inches tall, it surpasses any other Kewa jars made by any other potter at the pueblo.  The design area is divided into four horizontal bands.  The uppermost band is at the rim and consists of hemispheres created by black outlining.  The next band is created with black triangles that form stars.  The main body design features several Mimbres-style antelope separated by yucca plants.  Lastly, the lower band is a belt of tulip-like elements presented horizontally.  Each element of painted design was executed with utmost precision.  Not only is Vidal an excellent potter, he achieves at painting as well.

Condition: this Kewa Pueblo Very Large Storage Jar is excellent condition

Provenance: from a gentleman from Albuquerque

Reference:  Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2,000 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Schaaf