Description
Traditional handmade Native American Indian Pottery from Indigenous Pueblos of the Southwest. Guaranteed authentic. Excellent vintage condition.
Experience the exceptional collaborative artistry of Acoma Pueblo with this vintage hand-coiled open bowl by the renowned husband-and-wife team, Barbara and Joseph Cerno. Known for their meticulous adherence to ancestral methods, the Cernos produce some of the finest, thinnest-walled ceramics in the Southwest. This beautifully rounded, open-top vessel is fully hand-formed without the use of a potter’s wheel and serves as a breathtaking canvas for their traditional polychrome designs. Utilizing hand-ground mineral pigments and natural vegetal paints—such as boiled bee-weed—the surface is expertly adorned with classic Acoma motifs that wrap seamlessly around the form.
The creation of a Cerno piece is a labor-intensive, shared endeavor. The couple works together to prepare the hand-dug clay, perfectly form the ultra-thin walls, and execute the intricate, flawless painting. Fired outdoors in a traditional pit, this vintage open bowl is not only a functional and beautiful object but a lasting testament to the preservation of Indigenous knowledge and the enduring cultural legacy of “Sky City.”
