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Late 20th Century
.875" H x 2.25" L x 1.625" W
Hand Coiled from Local White Clay with Painted Red and Black Geometric Designs
From a Private Colorado Collection
Excellent Condition
R. Chavez is a Jemez potter known for smaller pieces, including miniature vases and animal figurines like turtles.
Jemez Pueblo (Walatowa) in New Mexico, made by an artist signed as R. Chavez. Jemez pottery is renowned for its earth-tone colors (often tan, red, and buff), blending polished and matte finishes, with painted, etched, or sgraffito (carved) designs. Turtle motifs are especially common in Jemez works, symbolizing water, longevity, and life — reflecting the pueblo's cultural ties to natural elements and rainfall in the arid Southwest.
Condition:
Excellent
Tribe:
Jemez
Year Range:
1975 - 2000
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
0.88 in2.25 in1.63 in
Category:
Pottery - Turtle Collection, Turtles
