SKU: 22-1017

San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery: Juanita Wo-peen Gonzales (1909-1988)

ca 1950

6 1/2" x 6 1/2"

From a Private Colorado Collection

Excellent Condition

The Avanyu (also spelled Awanyu or Avaynu) is a central motif in San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery. It represents the Tewa water serpent deity, a guardian of water and a powerful symbol of rain, flowing rivers, and life-giving forces in the arid Southwest.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: San Ildefonso

Year Range: 1925 - 1950

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 6.5 in6.5 in

Category: Pottery Bowls and Jars Post 1940

Artist: Gonzales, Juanita Wo-peen

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