Traditionally hand built with coils of native clay, plates were the most difficult to make successfully, but Maria was adept! A fine drying crack is apparent on the back, it is superficial and stable.

Stone burnished red slip is painted with a buff slip, by Po, to create the outlines of the classic feathers, with four lines encircling as a border. Pit fired out doors, no smoke clouds or hot spots. One tiny pop out almost looks like a tiny crystal impurity in the clay.

There is no firing date but a sticker tag says 1952, Popovi began dating his pieces in the mid-1950s. Signed by both.

This is as wonderful as it gets for pottery by the most famous Mother and Son potters of all times!

Beautifully hand formed with coils of native clay, stone burnished to a lustrous shine, then sgrafitto carved with Avanyu, Guardian of the spring.

Pit fired by his father, Popovi Da who was the master of gunmetal firing! After the second fire to create the black, neck is reheated to burn out the black, which leaves the sienna color. Very labor intensive!

The sensuous roundness of the jar attests to Tony's skill as a potter, while the sgrafitto carving is architectural as we see in his paintings.

Jar is 7" tall by 6 7/8" diameter.

Signed, perfect original condition, circa 1968-69.

This and the following Tony Da jar are from an Estate Collection, were purchased at the pueblo at the same time.

Beautifully hand formed with coils of native clay, stone burnished to a lustrous shine, then sgrafitto carved with arches that echo the curve of the lid. Pit fired by his father, Popovi Da who was the master of gunmetal firing! After the second fire to create the black, the shoulder, neck and top of the handle are reheated to burn out the black, which leaves the sienna color. Very labor intensive!

The sensuous roundness of the jar attests to Tony's skill as a potter, while the sgrafitto carving is architectural as we see in his paintings.

Jar is 5 1/4" diameter by 4 1/4" tall plus the 2" tall handled lid.

Signed, perfect original condition, circa 1968-69.

10" diameter by 8 1/4" tall plus the 3" lid with bird perched atop.

Traditionally hand built with native clay and stone burnished and reverse painted Avanyu by Santana, pit fired to gunmetal black.

Purchased from them at their Pueblo home, photos included of Adam and Santana with the jar.

The Blue Ribbon is the Ida Redbird Memorial award , 1971, Heard Museum Guild Indian Arts & Crafts Exhibit.

Traditionally hand built with coils of native clay, stone burnished red slip is pit fired. This is a soft red, with a buf in the cut out areas.

8" diameter by 5" deep, fine original condition, no chips, cracks or repairs, signed Margaret.

Traditionally hand built with coils of native clay, stone burnished and reverse slip painted, then pit fired to black.

It is hard to imagine how large and impressive this piece of art is!

Fine original condition with minor surface wear, no cracks, chips or repairs.

7" diameter by 5 1/2" deep, traditionally built with coils of native clay, stone burnished, reverse slip painted and pit fired to black.

In fine original condition, minor surface wear near the base. No cracks, chips or repairs.

The sterling silver cuff is 3/4" wide and has a definitely Navajo Indian rug design.

Keyonnie is one of a few Navajo artists who practice the western engraving technique.

Interior measures 5 1/2" end to end plus the one inch gap.

This 1970s era sterling silver ring is totally hand crafted from sheet silver, filed and cold chiseled (on the shank). Perfectly formed around the shape of the natural, top quality turquoise cabochon.

1 3/8" tall by 1 1/4" wide, the Morenci is 17 mm diameter.

Ring size 10, perfect for your index finger! Or we can size it.

For a tourist bracelet of the first quarter of the 20th century, this was top of the line!

The one inch wide band tapers to 3/4", interior is small at 5" end to end plus the 7/8" gap.