Vtg CHINANA JEMEZ PUEBLO Hand Crafted Polychrome Pottery MINI OLLA JAR SET

Vtg CHINANA JEMEZ PUEBLO Hand Crafted Polychrome Pottery MINI OLLA JAR SET

• Set includes the 3 miniature jars, seed pots, as shown in photos

• Buff, beige clay

• Hand formed, crafted

• Trapezoid shape x 2

   - 1½" diameter

   - 1" tall

• Cylindrical shape, with scalloped rim x 1

   - 1¼" diameter

   - 1½" tall

• These pots are in a shape called "olla".

   - Ollas can have either short wide necks with wider bellies or narrow necks with wide bellies. Traditionally, they would have been larger in size so they could be used for cooking, storing food or water, or serving food. Miniature ollas like these are strictly artistic pieces.

• Hand painted, decorated

• Black & white, feather, cloud, & geometric, on reddish brown base paint, polychrome design

• Hand signed with pencil on base of each pot:

   - "Chinana Jemez"

• Native American, Indigenous, Traditional style

~~ ADDITIONAL INFO ~~

The Jemez Pueblo is located in Central-Northern New Mexico.

The pottery produced there is known for its distinctive earth-tone colors blending stone polished and matte finishes with painted and etched designs.

The people of Jemez abandoned the craft of pottery making sometime in the early 18th century and relied instead on purchasing wares from other Pueblos, mostly Zia.

Eventually they began to create their own work again during the 1920s and 30s, incorporating Zia's traditional designs and styles.

It was not until the late 70s or 80s when Jemez pottery, with the help of noted potters such as Juanita Fragua and Mary Small, that Jemez pottery began to take on more distinctive designs and qualities that have made it very popular among collectors and enthusiasts.

MEASUREMENTS

• Total weight of all items: 2 oz

• See notes above

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CONDITION DETAILS

• VERY GOOD, previously owned condition

* Minor flea bites to paint, as shown in photos

• Minor age-related wear

• No chips, cracks, crazing, or other damage noted

** See photos for additional condition details