San Ildefonso Pueblo Tall Neck Black Carved Jar by Rose [SOLD]

Rose Gonzales was born at San Juan Pueblo (now Ohkay Owingeh) in 1900 and, soon after, became an orphan when her parents died from the flu epidemic. She survived by attending the Santa Fe Indian School. She married Robert Gonzales of San Ildefonso Pueblo and moved to his pueblo at that time. She learned the art of pottery making from Robert's mother.

Rose experimented for years with blackware, redware, black-on-black ware and carved ware. She became very proficient at all of these.  This tall-neck black jar features her distinctive carved Avanyu (water serpent) which is recognizable as her style. 

Condition:  The jar is in excellent condition with only a couple minor scratches expected on pottery of this age.

Provenance:  from a gentleman in Albuquerque