SKU: 5002-085

Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase By Helen Shupla

$870.00

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ca. 1940 - 1950

6.25" H x 5" D

Hand Coiled and Carved Black on Black Vase with Avaynu Water Serpent Motif Design

From the CG Wallace Family Collection

In Very Good Condition with Very Light Wear

Helen Shupla (1928–1985) was a renowned potter from Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico (with Tohono O'odham/Papago heritage). She is especially famous for her innovative blackware melon jars (and sometimes redware), though she also created traditional black-on-black carved pottery, including vases, jars, wedding vases, bowls, and plates.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Santa Clara

Year Range: 1925 - 1950

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 6.25 in5 in

Category: Pottery Bowls and Jars Post 1940

Artist: Shupla, Helen

About the artist

Helen Shupla

1928-1985 · Santa Clara

Helen Shupla (1928–1985) was a renowned potter from Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico (with Tohono O'odham/Papago heritage). She is especially famous for her innovative blackware melon jars…

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