{"product_id":"jemez-pueblo-mellon-jar-by-juanita-fragua","title":"Jemez Pueblo Mellon Jar by Juanita Fragua","description":"\u003cp\u003e4.5 x 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJemez Pueblo artist Juanita Fragua belongs to the Corn Clan. She is known for her traditional stone polished redware and tanware: melon swirl pots, sgraffito jars, bowls, cornmeal bowls, vases, and weddings vases. Some of her pottery is decorated with polychrome designs or corn plants, flowers, and other elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJuanita Fragua explained her technique: \"The big ones I push out from inside and groove them on the outside...I have a new one I call my \"oval melon\", grooved only on one side\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuanita Fragua (1935-2023) was the daughter of Rita Magdalena; sister of Jeronina Shendo; wife of Manuel Fragua; mother of Clifford Fragua, Glendora Fragua Daubs, Betty Jean Chavez Fragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuanita Fragua recognized her sister Benina Shije, Corn Clan Member from Zia Pueblo, as being important in helping the pottery revival at Jemez Pueblo, Juanita herself is important in made a significant contribution in promoting the arts at Jemez. Her children are some of the top artists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976458690725,"sku":"22-0283","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0283_1.jpg?v=1760563340","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/jemez-pueblo-mellon-jar-by-juanita-fragua","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}