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Jemez Pueblo Chinana Polychrome Carved Olla Pot

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 2,100.00 USD
Jemez Pueblo Chinana Polychrome Carved Olla Pot
Featured in this lot is this Jemez Pueblo Chinana polychrome craved olla pot circa 1960-1980's. The pottery vessel is wonderfully and professionally crafted ceramic and polychrome construction that shows polychrome dye coloration with geometric patterns and carved decorations with stepped design and a nice thick rim to the olla pot. The pottery vessel is marked as follows: Chinana - Jemez. The Chinana family is a multi generational family of potters from the Jemez Pueblo Tribe. The condition of this pottery vessel is is preserved with a slight chip or wear mark to the inside of the pot rim and some speckling and scratches to the polychrome dye but otherwise shows preserved condition. The measurements of this pottery vessel is 6 3/4" x 6 3/4" x 6 3/4". The collective weight of this pottery vessel is 2lb 4oz.