Seated Female Holding 1 Kid with 1 on Back [SOLD]
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- Category: Figurines
- Origin: Cochiti Pueblo, KO-TYIT
- Medium: clay, pigment
- Size: 4-3/4” height x 3-1/2” depth x 2-1/2” width
- Item # C3688.46 SOLD
Ivan Lewis was the son of famous Acoma potter Lucy M. Lewis. He never made pottery while living at Acoma, only started making it after marrying Rita and moving to her Pueblo of Cochiti.
Ivan and Rita were married in 1944 while he was serving in the military. Upon returning from military service, he moved to Cochiti Pueblo where he spent the remainder of his life. Ivan began making pottery in the Cochiti style around 1977. His specialty was pottery figurines, especially cowboys.
This storyteller is a female and she is holding one child in her arms and there is another one hanging on to her back. The clothing of the adult is beautifully rendered on the back. The figurine is signed Ivan Lewis Cochiti.
Condition: original condition
- Category: Figurines
- Origin: Cochiti Pueblo, KO-TYIT
- Medium: clay, pigment
- Size: 4-3/4” height x 3-1/2” depth x 2-1/2” width
- Item # C3688.46 SOLD
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