Jemez Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Seed Jar Signed

Description

View Jemez Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Seed Jar Signed with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This seed jar carries that legacy, using clay gathered directly from sacred ancestral lands. The vessel features a traditional white slip background adorned with intricate black and orange-terracotta slip designs, including stylized feather, step, and sunburst motifs. Item Description: This is a beautifully hand-coiled and hand-painted polychrome seed jar, showcasing the geometric precision characteristic of Jemez Pueblo pottery. The vessel features a traditional white slip background adorned with intricate black and orange-terracotta slip designs, including stylized feather, step, and sunburst motifs. It measures 3 1/2" in diameter and 3" tall. Origin/Maker: The base of the jar bears a faint, hand-scratched signature that appears to read 'C. Loretto' or similar, alongside 'Jemez". The Loretto family is a respected name in Pueblo pottery, known for preserving traditional techniques and passing them down through generations of artists who gather local clay and natural mineral pigments. Collectability: Deep in the red rock canyons of New Mexico, Jemez Pueblo artists revived their ancient pottery traditions in the mid-20th century. This seed jar carries that legacy, using clay gathered directly from sacred ancestral lands. Jemez potters are celebrated for their distinctive matte slips, warm tan clays, and precise, storytelling geometric line work. Condition: The jar is in excellent vintage condition with no cracks, chips, or paint loss. The slip paint remains vibrant, and the base shows minor, natural shelf wear consistent with age. Item will be packed with care. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Native American: US › 1935-Now › Pottery.

Origin

New Mexico

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Tribal Affiliation

Pueblo of Jemez

Artisan

Caroline G. Loretto

Culture

Native American: US

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

United States