Polychrome Serving Bowl from Acoma Pueblo [SOLD]

Some potters follow tradition religiously when making pottery and others seem to follow their own ideas if they do not interfere with tradition.  The Acoma Pueblo potter of this serving bowl followed tradition in all steps of making the bowl but deviated from the norm when painting the design.  The only deviation she made is a minor one but one I have never seen before.  The framing line at the lower end of the design panel is normally a straight line around the bowl but this bowl has its framing line in a wavy pattern. something not really noticeable until one turns the bowl upside down.  Perhaps this was a style she followed on other bowls but I have not seen another.  The bowl did have the name of the potter but the only writing left readable is New Mexico. 

Condition: very good condition with a couple of chips on the interior of the rim and some minor abrasions to the painted design.

Recommended Reading: Acoma & Laguna Pottery by Rick Dillingham

Provenance: from the extensive collection of a Santa Fe resident who has unfortunately moved to another city and found it necessary to greatly reduce her collection.