Vintage, Native American, Acoma Pueblo Olla Vessel Depicting the Acoma Bird, Signed by Rose Chino

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This stunning Native American water-pot style "olla" will catch the attention of the well discerned eye. It is signed by … Read more This stunning Native American water-pot style "olla" will catch the attention of the well discerned eye. It is signed by award-winning and renowned Acoma Pueblo artist Rose Chino (1928-1994).

Beautiful warm terra-cotta colors are hand-painted on a traditionally hand-formed vessel. The style of the vessel was designed to carry and store water and is referred to as an "olla." Bird and deer designs are repeated around the pot resulting in 2 birds and 2 deer. The designs are painted against an off-white background. The bowel is carefully and beautifully detailed. The vessel is quite thin showing the special pottery-making skill of the artist. The bowel was hand formed in the traditional coiled-clay method, not mass-produced. Circa: 1970-80.

The skillfully painted figures represent a traditional Acoma parrot and a deer which has a "heart-line". The parrot is a traditional "rain bird" which signifies water (birds led people to water), the deer's heart-line represents life and a spiritual connection to the animal, the black motifs and lines are symbols for clouds and rain, and the lighter golden color bands represent the sun. These design elements are quite common in Pueblo pottery and have slightly different meanings depending on the age of the pottery and the Pueblo village in which it was made.

The bowel was purchased at auction (sticker still attached) in the 1980s-1990s, and has had one owner since. The bowel has been on display in a non-smoking home in an open, yet protective display case. The vessel would be perfect for the current popular rustic white/dark contrast farmhouse style, southwest decor, and anywhere there is a desire for texture, ethnic art, or a wish for natural earthy and spiritual elements.

Although the pot is made in the olla shape, it is not recommended to put water in the vessel. It is designed only as a decorative piece, not for storing water, or using it as a water vase.

Rose Chino's work has been displayed at the Peabody Museum at Harvard University, Heard Museum in Phoenix, Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, and in numerous private collections. She has won several awards including "most creative design." Learn more about the artist: https://www.thedancingrabbitgallery.com/2010/08/25/rose-chino/ See less