Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2008 School for Advanced Research.
Stopper
Date: c. 1995
Artist or Maker: Charmae Shields Natseway
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 13 × 7.3 cm (5 1/8 × 2 7/8 in.)
Weight: 0.1 kg (0.3 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Gift of Richard Canon, 1995.
Place Made:
Valencia County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1995-5-1B
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit February 17-19, 2016 (Events Record “Collection Review 5”): The clay used to make this seed jar is commercial clay. The paints and slips are traditional ones. There was some discussion as to whether or not this piece was sanded down using sand paper. The participants believe it was in order to achieve the straight edges. Commercial clay can be smoothed over after sanding to remove the scratches. Traditionally made clay would show the pot-sherd tempers if sanded.
The artist and her husband, Thomas Natseway (Laguna), sometimes collaborate on pieces. It is not clear if they collaborated on this piece and it is not known if they have ever signed both their names on the pieces they do collaborate on. He also makes pottery, mostly miniatures.
Bibliography:
The Pottery of Acoma Pueblo
- Pg. 386
- Fig. 24.39
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