Elegant pottery vase hand crafted by Maricopa Indian artist Mary Juan has the classic elongated neck and globular body for which the Maricopa are known. But nobody did it better than Mary Juan. She was also one of the few to make a handle in the Grecian style.

Perfectly shaped vessel is highly burnished red slip and painted with mesquite sap in Mary's signature design. Pit fired. Signed.

Dating from the 1950s, this pottery gem is in wonderful original condition, no chips or cracks. One minor fleck of missing slip as pictured. Standing 12" tall, the body is 7 1/2" across.

Perfectly shaped vessel is highly burnished red slip and painted with mesquite sap (which is light in color) in Mary's signature design. Pit fired. Signed.

Dating from the 1950s, this pottery gem is in wonderful original condition, no chips or cracks. Standing 10 1/2" tall, the body is 7" across.

The tall neck pot is in fine condition, and stands 6" tall. Signed.

Not sure who Mary is, I have never had one by her, maybe related to Phyllis Johnson?

This artist had inspiration from several sources, the Pueblo form of a Wedding Vase, leaves and flowers from commercial dishes and her own Wheel of Life, for good luck!

This excellent condition pottery stands 6" tall and is 6 1/2" across the spouts.

Although the origin of this pottery was a mystery to a couple of its owners, Papago and Pima are both written on the bottom, we are sure this is Maricopa.

Wonderful condition, this bowl is 3 1/2" deep by 5" diameter.

In the 1960s, an Indian art Dealer urged some Maricopa potters to make effigy pots like those of Annie Fields and Elmer Gates. Since the Maricopa were originally over on the Colorado River, they felt comfortable with that idea. We have seen effigies by Mabel Sunn, Vesta Bread, Barbara Johnson, Therolina Bread and Warren Oliver. My best guess is Barbara Johnson.

This unsigned piece has painted tattoos and beaded jewelry. Stands 7 1/2" tall by 5 1/4" across the spouts.

Excellent condition, circa 1960s.

The pottery figure stands 3 3/4" tall and is 2 1/2" across the handle. Wearing abalone shell earrings, we can tell by the facial tatoos that one face is female and the other is male.

Although unsigned, my best guess is this is a Mabel Sunn piece from 1950-1970. Excellent condition.

This small pitcher stands 3 1/8" tall to the top of the handle, 2 3/4" from spout to handle.

Fine original condition. Circa 1950-1970.

The classic shaped vase stands 6 inches tall and is 4 inches across the body.

One of six Maricopa pots purchased from Vesta Bread at her home around 1969. Unsigned, as she made them for the collector.

Fine original condition. Beautifully painted design, one side fired light.

The very round bowl stands 4 inches tall and is 5 1/4 inches across the body. Really nice geometric design, almost like a basket.

One of six Maricopa pots purchased from Vesta Bread at her home around 1969. Unsigned, as she made them for the collector.

Fine original condition.

The gracefully shaped vase stands 5 1/2 inches tall and is 3 1/2 inches across the body.

One of six Maricopa pots purchased from Vesta Bread at her home around 1969. Unsigned, as she made them for the collector.

Fine original condition.

Dimensions are 4 1/2" wide by 3" tall.

Fine original condition, has been in our personal collection.

Buyer pays $12.00 for shipping.

Nice condition, the tiny imperfections are white house paint and a couple of pin point spalling.

Circa 1950-70.