Tina Garcia (1957-2005) Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery

Dimensions:          5.0”  Diameter fluted lip        2.75” Diameter opening

                        21.0”  Circumference (6.68” diameter)

                        10.75” Neck circumference      2.5”   Base

                         8.0”   High                            3.5”   High at Shoulder

The color of this traditional redware fluted pot is difficult to elaborate.  It is not so much the pigment as the color saturation and the pristine gloss . Vessels like this classic shape with uninterrupted surfaces are harder to polish.  Etched, carved, and shaped design elements provide natural break in finish—unadorned surfaces require uniform finish.

Signed “Tina Garcia San Juan/Santa Clara”

Artist’s biography available here.