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SKU: 250904-003

Santa Clara Pueblo Sculpture Buffalo Dancer Pottery By Tony (Anthony) Padilla and Patty Padilla

$2,200.00

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Santa Clara Pueblo Sculpture Buffalo Dancer Pottery By Tony (Anthony) Padilla and Patty Padilla
Late 20th/Early 21st Century
Size 8.75" H x 4" D Base
Fragile Hand Formed Black Micaceous Clay and a Matte-Polished Finish with 1 Inlaid Turquoise Stone Attached to a Wood Base
Excellent Condition
Anthony "Tony" Padilla (Santa Clara Pueblo): A contemporary potter who harvests clay from Pueblo lands, mixes it with natural sand for consistency, and hand-forms pieces. His work is featured at events like the Santa Fe Indian Market (booth SFT W 534). Tony collaborates with family on traditional blackware pottery, often incorporating natural motifs. One notable piece is a collaborative buffalo fetish (a small clay sculpture symbolizing protection and power) with coral inlaid eyes.
Patty Padilla (Santa Clara Pueblo): Known for incised (carved) redware and blackware pottery depicting animals. She often works independently or collaboratively, etching signatures on the base. Her style emphasizes detailed surface carvings of wildlife, aligning with Santa Clara's tradition of bear paws and animal impressions.

Condition: Excellent

Tribe: Santa Clara

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 8.75 in4 in

Category: Pottery - Figures

Artist: Padilla, Tony (Anthony)

Shipping

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