Acoma Pueblo Pottery By E. Antonio

20th Century

6.125″ H x 4.75″ L x 5.625″ W

Hand Coiled from Local White Clay with Painted Black and Orange Geometric Design with 2 Handles

In Very Good Condition

Earlene Antonio, an Acoma potter known for creating ollas (jars), vases, seed pots, and other forms with detailed, traditional designs. Pieces by E. Antonio/Earlene Antonio often include geometric elements like diamonds or fine-line patterns, and sometimes representational motifs such as birds, turtles, or quail. Her work is collected as authentic Native American art from the pueblo.

Acoma Pueblo Pottery by E. Antonio is a traditional handmade pottery from Acoma Pueblo (also known as Sky City), one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in North America, located in New Mexico. Acoma pottery is renowned for its thin-walled, hand-coiled construction using local clay, natural pigments, and intricate hand-painted designsoften featuring geometric patterns, fine lines, checkerboards, diamonds, birds, flowers, animals, or bold polychrome (multi-color) motifs.