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SKU: 250321-06S

Vintage San Ildefonso Pueblo Blackware Pottery Jar with Water Serpent Avaynu

$870.00

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ca. 1960
8" H x 5.5" D 
Unsigned

Hand Coiled Glossy and Matte Jar with an Avanyu Motif Design 
In Very Good Condition

Avanyu (also spelled Awanyu or Avaynu) is a prominent deity in the mythology and art of the Pueblo peoples of the Southwestern United States, particularly among Tewa-speaking pueblos like San Ildefonso and Santa Clara. 

Key Characteristics Form: Depicted as a plumed or horned serpent — a powerful, snake-like creature with feathers, horns, or a mane.

Role: Guardian of waterways, protector of the Pueblo people, and harbinger of storms and rain. It embodies the life-giving (and sometimes destructive) power of water. 

Symbolism: Represents rain, lightning, thunderstorms, clouds, and the importance of water in the arid Southwest. It is often shown with a lightning bolt coming from its mouth or body, symbolizing storms that bring moisture to the land.



 

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: San Ildefonso

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 8 in5.5 in

Category: Pottery Bowls and Jars Post 1940

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