Description
Traditional handmade Native American Indian Pottery from Indigenous Pueblos of the Southwest. Guaranteed authentic.
Showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship characteristic of historic Zuni pottery, this beautiful antique bowl by Laura Lon Jose is a wonderful addition for any serious collector. Zuni ceramics are highly esteemed for their bright, stark white slips and complex, finely painted symbolic motifs, and this well-proportioned vessel perfectly captures that enduring aesthetic. Formed entirely by hand using ancient coiling methods without the use of a potter’s wheel, the open bowl serves as a pristine canvas for the artist’s exacting brushwork. The vessel is enveloped in classic Zuni iconography, utilizing striking black and terracotta-red pigments to depict sweeping geometric and stepped patterns that speak to the deep spiritual and agricultural roots of the community.
The materials used to create this vessel were entirely gathered from the New Mexico landscape. The natural clay was meticulously hand-coiled, scraped, and coated in a white stone-polished slip, while the traditional designs were applied using hand-ground mineral and vegetal pigments. Fired outdoors in a traditional pit, this antique bowl bears the subtle, organic variations and gentle patina that only age and authentic, historic firing methods can produce. It stands as a beautiful, tangible piece of Indigenous history that grounds any space with its quiet strength and cultural significance.
