SKU: 22-0928

Hopi Turtle Canteen By Vera Dallas

$330.00

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ca. 1945

3.75" H x 5.75" L 

Hand Coiled Buff and Apricot Clay with Turtle Motif 

From a Private Colorado Collection

Excellent Condition

Vera Dallas is a contemporary Hopi potter from Second Mesa, Arizona, known for her work in redware and polychrome styles inspired by ancient Sikyatki polychrome traditions (pre-16th century). She hand-coils her pieces using traditional methods, firing them in outdoor pits for an authentic earthen finish. Her designs often incorporate animals, birds, and geometric patterns, blending cultural symbolism with modern aesthetics. Dallas has exhibited at venues like the Heard Museum and Museum of Northern Arizona, and her work is collected for its fine line work and cultural authenticity.

Condition: Excellent

Tribe: Hopi

Year Range: 1925 - 1950

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 3.75 in5.75 in

Category: Pottery - Canteens - Ladles

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