Pottery
Pottery is an important product in all cultures, but particularly among the Pueblo people of the Southwest. Being mostly sedentary farmers, they could use and house vessels of significant weight and size, and the material for making them was and is abundant. Southwestern pottery is identifiable by tribe as each group uses its local clay decorated in its traditional designs. The Navajo also make pottery although their tradition is not as old as that of the Pueblo people. Traditionally, Navajo pottery is finished with pitch to make it water tight. All pottery we show here is hand coiled and traditionally made.
Pottery is an important product in all cultures, but particularly among the Pueblo people of the Southwest. Being mostly sedentary farmers, they could use and house vessels of significant weight and size, and the material for making them was and is abundant. Southwestern pottery is identifiable by tribe as each group uses its local clay decorated in its traditional designs. The Navajo also make pottery although their tradition is not as old as that of the Pueblo people. Traditionally, Navajo pottery is finished with pitch to make it water tight. All pottery we show here is hand coiled and traditionally made.
We offer three pots by young Navajo potter Jared Tso who won best of classification at this year's 2023 Heard Museum fair.
Although Jared's vessels are traditionally made they have a timeless quality that is both ancient and modern.
Although Jared's vessels are traditionally made they have a timeless quality that is both ancient and modern.
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Jared Tso black micaceous vase, hand coiled Navajo clay, wood fired, 11-3/4” high by 8-1/2” diameter, $2500. Embellished with a double rope motif at the top. Traditional, yet so modern. |
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Jared Tso traditional herb pot, pitch finished red Navajo clay, hand coiled and wood fired, 8” high by 6” diameter, $1800. The bottom is rounded in the prehistoric manner when pots were set in the sand when in use. Jared signed this pot inside the lip. The lucite stand is included for display. |
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Jared Tso black micaceous vase, hand coiled Navajo clay, wood fired, 11-1/2” high by 7” diameter, $2200. Embellished with a single rope motif at the top. Simple and elegant. |
Please call 505-243-0414, email greydog@greydogtrading.com,
or visit us in Old Town Albuquerque to place your order.
A portion of all sales by Grey Dog Trading go directly to The Zuni Fetish Museum.
or visit us in Old Town Albuquerque to place your order.
A portion of all sales by Grey Dog Trading go directly to The Zuni Fetish Museum.
