Navajo Turtle Pottery By T. Vail

Late 20th Century

1.125" H x 2.5" L x 1.75" W

Hand Crafted from a Red Clay with a Matte Finish and a Painted Geometric Design on the Shell

In Good Condition with Broken Leg Glued

Navajo Turtle Pottery by T. Vail is a beautiful handcrafted horsehair pottery figurines in the shape of turtles, created by Navajo artist Tom Vail Jr. (often signed as T. Vail Jr. or similar variations). The Vail family is a well-known Navajo pottery-making family, famous for their contemporary horsehair pottery technique.

Tom Vail Jr. specializes in these charming animal figurines, including turtles, which are popular in Native American art for their symbolic meaning (often representing longevity, protection, and connection to Mother Earth in various Indigenous traditions).