Santa Clara Red Carved Pottery Canteen by Jennie Trammel [SOLD]

This large pottery canteen was made by Jennie Trammel (1929-2010) around 1950. It has an Avanyu image on the front and back. Jennie Trammel is known by all collectors of contemporary pottery as one of the finest potters from Santa Clara Pueblo producing carved red vessels. She was a perfectionist and her works clearly illustrate that. Unfortunately, she made fewer pottery items than any of the other daughters of Margaret Tafoya. She had a full-time job away from Santa Clara Pueblo and had little time for making pottery. Interestingly, she was absolutely a phenomenal potter and produced the most beautiful carved wares of the twentieth century.

TAGS: Margaret Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo, Southwest Indian Pottery, Jennie Trammel