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ca. 2000
1.875" H x 4.75" L x 3.625" W
Hand Coiled from Dark Brown Clay with Painted White and Black Beometric Designs on the Back of his Shell and 1 Turquoise Stone in the Center
From a Private Colorado Collection
In Very Good Condition
Fernandez Benally is a Navajo (Diné) artist specializing in ceramic figures and pottery. Benally frequently uses horse hair pottery, where real horse hair is tossed onto the hot ceramic during firing to create unique carbonized black lines. In Navajo culture, the turtle is a traditional symbol of longevity, protection, and wisdom.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Navajo
Year Range:
2000 - Current
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
1.88 in4.75 in3.63 in
Category:
Pottery - Turtle Collection
