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ca. 1970s
8.5" H x 3.5" D
Hand Coiled Clay Bowl with an Orange Inside and a Cream Colored Outside with Painted Brown Geometric Designs
In Very Good Condition
Gerren Candelaria (born 1983) is a contemporary potter from San Felipe Pueblo (Katishtya) in New Mexico. He comes from a family with pottery traditions: he learned basics from his Jemez grandmother Juanita Toledo and further developed his skills with help from his brother Daryl Candelaria (also a noted San Felipe potter).
He primarily makes pottery for use in his San Felipe and Jemez Pueblo communities rather than for the commercial art market, which is why his work is relatively rare outside those circles.
His pieces draw from Southwestern Pueblo traditions (with a foundation in Jemez styles) but are identified as San Felipe because that's where he lives and works. He gathers local clays, slips, and materials, experiments with traditional techniques, and draws design inspiration from nature.
Candelaria emphasizes functional, traditional use: his stew bowls are meant for serving beans, chili, and similar foods during feasts and festivals in the village.
LWIT: 2054-06
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Mexican - New Mexico - Rio Grande
Year Range:
1950 - 1975
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
8.5 in3.5 in
Category:
Pottery Bowls and Jars Post 1940
