Laguna Pueblo Ladle By Michael Kanteena; Anasazi Revival

Late 20th Century
Size 1.375" H x 2.5" D x 5.75" L
Hand Coiled White Clay with Hand Painted Black Stripes and Square Patterns
New Mexico
From a Private Colorado Collection
Excellent Condition

Michael Kanteena (born September 1, 1959) is a renowned Native American potter from Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico. He specializes in hand-coiled pottery that recreates ancient Ancestral Puebloan styles, drawing inspiration from archaeological sites like Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Mimbres cultures. His work often features effigies (animal or human figures), kachina-inspired designs, and traditional motifs such as fine-line geometrics, animals, and cultural symbols. Kanteena earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Eastern New Mexico University in 1981 and has since focused on reviving prehistoric pottery techniques, including double-firing his pieces—first in a kiln for durability, then outdoors for an "ancient" patina.