{"product_id":"jemez-pueblo-ceramic-turtle-by-r-chavez","title":"Jemez Pueblo Ceramic Turtle By R. Chavez","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.875\" H x 2.25\" L x 1.625\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled from Local White Clay with Painted Red and Black Geometric Designs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eR. Chavez is a Jemez potter known for smaller pieces, including miniature vases and animal figurines like turtles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJemez 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47330831401125,"sku":"22-1237","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1237_1.jpg?v=1766791911","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/jemez-pueblo-ceramic-turtle-by-r-chavez","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}