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1983 Laguna Pueblo Etched Pottery Olla by Garcia

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Art - Pottery Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
1983 Laguna Pueblo Etched Pottery Olla by Garcia
1983 Award Winning Native American Laguna Pueblo Etched Pottery Olla by Sally R. Garcia, measures 14.5'' x 12'' and is signed on the bottom, the detail on this piece is phenomenal, includes Avanyu Serpent, Buffalo Dancer, Eagle Dancer, Owl Dancer, Bear, Hummingbird, Bumblebee, Dragonfly, Deer, Sun Face, Buffalo, Flowers, Caterpillar, Mouse, Ant, Stylized Feathers, and numerous other Native American lines and designs, gorgeous piece, comes with winning ribbon, FYI: ''Sally R. Garcia, ''Gah-Wee-Nah-Zah'' (Running Brook) was born in 1940 into the Laguna Pueblo. Sally followed her heart to continue a long lived tradition of working with pottery. She strongly believes in keeping tradition alive and prosperous. She began carving on pottery at the age of 19. Sally is credited as the first pioneer for hand etchings on ceramic pottery. Sally specializes in hand etching animal designs on ceramic pottery and much of her pottery is about nature. She etches her designs with a simple tool, a carving blade.''