Large Chile Serving Bowl from Kewa Pueblo [SOLD]

This Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo polychrome serving bowl probably dates to pre-1940s. It has the traditional rag-wiped bentonite slip, black rim around the top, a red band wiped below the decorated section, and stone polished cream slip on the interior. The main body is decorated in two separate extremely bold design panels. Each panel is comprised of a triangular element on the left and a floral element on its right.  This design is repeated only twice on the Large Chile Serving Bowl from Kewa Pueblo. There is a large area of cream slip devoid of decoration, a concept that enhances the bold black designs.

Condition: very good condition

Provenance: from the collection of a family formerly from Texas

Recommended Reading: A River Apart: The Pottery of Cochiti & Santo Domingo Pueblos by Valerie Verzuh