Large Black-on-Cream Aguilar-Style Olla [SOLD]

Felipita Aguilar Garcia was the inspiration behind a quiet revolution in pottery designs at Santo Domingo (now Kewa) Pueblo between 1905 and 1914. She, and her sister, Asunción Aguilar Caté, developed a new style of pottery design. Felipita favored the strong black with thin cream lines and Asunción favored the black and red with thin cream lines.

Several potters have occasionally designed jars similar to Felipita's. Monica Silva and Robert Tenorio of Kewa Pueblo and Lisa Holt of Cochiti with Harlan Reano of Kewa have produced similar pieces.

This jar is a striking example of an Aguilar Revival Black-on-cream jar. The vessel shape is not the same as the Aguilar ones, but the design is quite similar. The very strong black vegetal paint over the thin cream background slip is the boldest rendition that could be devised.

Condition: This jar is several years old but is in original condition.

Provenance:  ex. coll. Ralph and Mary Ann Manton

                       ex. coll. Jeffrey Trent

Special Mention - Recent accolades: Harlan Reano and Lisa Holt were winners of the 2012 Santa Fe Indian Market, Classification II: Pottery