1980s Native American Jemez Pueblo Pottery Vase/Seed Pot Signed J. Gauchupin Hand Painted

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This handcrafted Native American pottery is and authentic piece from the Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico, created by artist Joseph … Read more This handcrafted Native American pottery is and authentic piece from the Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico, created by artist Joseph R. Gachupin. This is a hand coiled pottery, a traditional technique where long ropes of clay are layered and smoother by hand rather than being formed on a wheel. Crafted of locally gathered natural clay and painted with pigments derived from plants and minerals that the artist collects and boils. The piece is fired outdoors using traditional methods typically with cedar chips. The vessel features a matte polychrome finish multi-colored paint on an unglazed surface with intricate, freehand geometric designs. This piece is 5.5 inches wide and 4 inches tall. See less