Jemez Pueblo Miniature Pottery By Mary Small Pair of 2

Mid/Late 20th Century

(A) 1.25" H x 1.1875" D - Feather Motif Design, (B) 1.25" H x 1.1875" D - Geometric Design

Hand Coiled Miniature Jemez Pair of Pots one with a Feather Motif Design and the other with a Geometric Motif Design Both Signed Mary Small

In Very Good Condition

Mary Small (Kal-la-Tee, “New Indian Basket,” 1940–2024) was a respected Jemez Pueblo potter known for reviving and elevating traditional hand-coiled pottery at a time when much Jemez work had declined in quality. eyesofthepot.com +1 She learned pottery-making around age 8 from her mother, Perfectita Toya, using traditional methods: gathering and processing native clay, hand-coiling forms, applying natural slips and pigments (often with yucca brushes), and outdoor firing. She and her husband Ivan experimented extensively with materials to develop her signature blue/gray slip combined with burnt red/orange accents, along with distinctive designs. Her pottery is easily recognizable by this color palette and high craftsmanship.