Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico
1900
Ceramic, white slip, mineral pigment
Height 10 in (25.4 cm); diameter 11½ in (29.2 cm)
Provenance: New Mexico trade
Acoma ollas of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century are among the most visually commanding vessels in the Pueblo ceramic tradition, combining large globular forms with bold polychrome decoration organized across the full surface of the vessel. This example is painted in three colors — black, white, and terracotta orange — with large hourglass and oval forms alternating with geometric banding in a composition that uses strong tonal contrast as its primary visual force. The decoration is organized with confidence and clarity, reflecting the mature decorative vocabulary of Acoma painters working at the turn of the twentieth century.
The vessel form is fully rounded with a short neck and slightly everted rim, the profile characteristic of Acoma ollas produced for both domestic use and the growing outside market around 1900. The terracotta orange ground visible in the lower register and the white slip of the upper body create a clear visual division that reinforces the geometric program of the decoration. The New Mexico trade provenance is consistent with Acoma pottery entering the market through Santa Fe and Albuquerque dealers during the early collecting period.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico
1900
Ceramic, white slip, mineral pigment
Height 10 in (25.4 cm); diameter 11½ in (29.2 cm)
Provenance: New Mexico trade
Acoma ollas of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century are among the most visually commanding vessels in the Pueblo ceramic tradition, combining large globular forms with bold polychrome decoration organized across the full surface of the vessel. This example is painted in three colors — black, white, and terracotta orange — with large hourglass and oval forms alternating with geometric banding in a composition that uses strong tonal contrast as its primary visual force. The decoration is organized with confidence and clarity, reflecting the mature decorative vocabulary of Acoma painters working at the turn of the twentieth century.
The vessel form is fully rounded with a short neck and slightly everted rim, the profile characteristic of Acoma ollas produced for both domestic use and the growing outside market around 1900. The terracotta orange ground visible in the lower register and the white slip of the upper body create a clear visual division that reinforces the geometric program of the decoration. The New Mexico trade provenance is consistent with Acoma pottery entering the market through Santa Fe and Albuquerque dealers during the early collecting period.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
