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There is probably no one who does not know who Nancy Youngblood is but, if that is not the case, then here is a short introduction to her. She is the granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya and daughter of Mela Youngblood. She is a master crafts person and certainly one of the most famous younger potters of today. Nancy is known for her patience in making the most precise and perfect pottery. She spares no effort in producing the perfect pot. For more information on her, check the more detailed biography on our website by clicking on her name above.

This melon jar, with 32 ribs, is typical of the intense amount of work she puts into each creation. Each of these ribs is polished on both sides, leaving the valley between parallel ribs in the matte state. Each rib was polished to a beautiful sheen and the firing of the pot was perfect.

Condition: the jar is in original condition with the exception of a very minor abrasion on one rib.
Provenance: from the estate of a collector from Colorado
Recommended Reading: Pueblo Indian Pottery: 750 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf

Subject: Santa Clara Polished Black Melon Jar
Artist / Potter: Nancy Youngblood (1955-present) Yellow Aspen
Category: Contemporary
Origin: Santa Clara Pueblo
Medium: clay
Size: 3-1/4" tall x 3-7/8" diameter
Item # C3356A