Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo Historic Serving Bowl [SOLD]

Kewa Pueblo food bowls assume the most beautiful patina from daily use.  The cream slip with which they are coated absorbs the oils from foods and then turns a beautiful brown with an added sheen.  This one is no exception.  It is the size bowl used for serving food to the table, not for eating from.  Not only is the interior enhanced with an outstanding patina, the exterior assumes a patina from the hands of the handler.

This bowl features one of the most desirable designs ever created at this pueblo.  The undecorated white circles, achieved by painting the surrounding area black, is one of the most popular designs used in the 20^th century at the pueblo.  It is believed this bowl dates to circa 1920s or 1930s.

Condition:  very good condition with a single knick at the rim and some loss of paint on the black rim

Provenance:  from the Barbara and James Kramer collection; she is the author of the book Nampeyo and her Pottery.

Recommended Reading: A River Apart, the Pottery of Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos by Valerie Verzuh, et al.