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Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo Large Water Jar by Vidal Aguilar - 25816
This is our first acquisition from Kewa Pueblo potter Vidal Aguilar, a member of the famous Aguilar family of potters dating back to the late 1800s with the Aguilar sisters of fame.
This large olla is painted in four horizontal panels in black on cream designs. The upper panel at the rim consists of half circles, generally recognized as clouds. The next band consists of tulip designs in an upside down position. The band of designs at mid body appear also to be tulip elements, face to face or perhaps black rain clouds back to back. The lower band of designs could be cloud elements in black in a back to back position. The underside is polished red slip. The jar is signed with the artist's name and hallmark.
Read more about this Kewa pottery here..