Native American Fine Art and Jewelry

Acoma Contemporary Jar by David Antonio

$325

Artist: David Antonio
Style: Jar
Pueblo: Acoma, NM
Period: Contemporary
Dimensions: 7″ H x 8.75″ W
Materials: Acoma Clay, Natural Slip, and Mineral Pigments
Item: #2837

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Description

Traditional handmade Native American Indian Pottery from Indigenous Pueblos of the Southwest. Guaranteed authentic.

Showcasing the striking visual language of “Sky City,” this contemporary polychrome jar by David Antonio is a beautiful continuation of Acoma Pueblo’s world-renowned ceramic tradition. Formed entirely by hand using ancient coiling methods, this well-proportioned vessel features a wide mouth and a gently sloping shoulder. The incredibly smooth exterior is coated in a classic, pristine white slip, which serves as a brilliant canvas for the artist’s meticulous freehand brushwork.

The dynamic geometric design is executed using natural terracotta-red and deep black mineral pigments. Antonio demonstrates exceptional spatial awareness, balancing solid vertical panels of terracotta with complex black-and-white fine-line hatching and sharp, interlocking triangular motifs. A traditional red-painted rim perfectly frames the wide opening. Fired to achieve a smooth, durable finish, this jar is a striking, optic masterpiece that brings the vibrant energy of Acoma artistry into any contemporary space.

About The Artist

David Antonio is a respected contemporary potter from Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. Immersed in a community globally celebrated for its thin-walled ceramics and intricate fine-line painting, Antonio carries forward the labor-intensive ancestral techniques of his heritage. He is highly skilled in the demanding process of gathering and processing native clays, hand-coiling vessels without the use of a pottery wheel, and painting complex geometric patterns freehand using a traditional yucca brush.

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Pueblo

Acoma Pueblo is situated on top of a mesa, hundreds of feet above the surrounding land. It commands a breathtaking view of the countryside, other mesas, and the distant mountains – no wonder it is called Sky City.
The thin-walled and delicately decorated pottery of Acoma Pottery is among the most prized Indian crafts.

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