#american art pottery

[thevintagevaultllc]

[killyridols]

growth (nature) by kevin mcnamee-tweed, 2023, glazed ceramic, 8.9 × 10.8 centimeters

[lionofchaeronea]

A Trinity of Dragons: Fire, Earth, and Water, Rookwood Pottery Co., 1892

[claypigeonpottery]

sold

combined two different bison designs on this mug. I really enjoy carving that shaggy bison fur

and a surprise underneath

[arthistoryanimalia]

Quechua jar representing a bull, c. 1935-1945

Pucará, Peru

Pottery, clay slip, glaze, paint

33.00 x 11.50 x 27.50 cm

Smithsonian NMAI 20/8146

Records on similar pieces in the collection note they demonstrate how Inca llama ritual iconography was transferred onto the Spanish bull.

[ainsi-soit-il]

Acadian Flight to Egypt (2024), colored pencil and ink on paper

I don't tend to post my artwork online, but I was so pleased with how this turned out and I wanted to share it.

[memories-of-ancients]

Ceramic jar, Ancestral Pueblo, circa 1250-1300

from The Dallas Museum of Art

[art-tropicalia]

Konduri and Santarém pottery styles

"Konduri (11th-15th AD) and Santarém (13th-16th AD) pottery styles occur in neighboring areas of the Lower Amazon and are both part of the Incised and Punctuate Tradition. ‘Necked vessels’ are among the most emblematic types of pottery in the Santarém style. These vessels typically have a constricted neck with a flange, pedestal base, and lobed body, generally with two pairs of zoomorphic adornos arranged in a perpendicular manner. This study challenges the assumption that this type of vessel was exclusively associated with Santarém pottery. Diagnostic traits to recognize necked vessels from isolated potsherds were defined based on analysis of complete specimens from Santarém. Hundreds of Konduri potsherds were directly analyzed or observed from available publications in order to identify diagnostic traits indicating the existence of necked vessels. Necked vessels from Konduri contexts were seen to have their own distinct characteristics involving particular incised patterns which differ from Santarém. The presence of such a distinct type of vessel on a regional scale reinforces previous suggestions based on ethnohistorical and archaeological studies of the existence of social interactions between the producers of Santarém and Konduri pottery.

Complete article and image source here.

[baiglezzz]

About me

18

ADHD + Dyslexia

She/Her

My special interests include Art, Dolls, and History

My music taste is always changing but right now my fav bands are Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz, and Cigarettes After Sex

I have a large doll collection (mostly Monster High and American Girl)

I am a potter and love pottery

Mutuals

@spaceulaura ⋆｡°✩ it was supposed to be FOREVER

thanks for reading

[asadgirlwithaprettymind]

santa fe, nm 🌵

[i-llbehere]

[importantwomensbirthdays]

Margaret Tafoya

Margaret Tafoya was born in 1904 in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Tafoya was regarded as a master of Santa Clara Pueblo pottery making, and was known throughout the world for her ability to make uncommonly large clay vessels by hand. She decorated her work with symbols of survival, such as water serpents, bear claws, and rain clouds. In 1984, Tafoya was honored with a National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship.

Margaret Tafoya died in 2001 at the age of 96.

[portfoliozed]

Introduction to Wheel Throwing (LSU ART 1662)

Stages of Sleep Mugs: 4 Mugs Project - I was happy with the diversity of shapes accomplished, but man, they are not kidding when they tell you the kiln will shrink them! They all ran a bit small, and are a bit bottom heavy (since my biggest struggle was pulling clay up), but they are all useable, and the anesthesia mug is my absolute favorite little mug for a cup of tea!

Two Spirited: Cultural Plate and Bowls - For this project we selected a culture we had close and/or personal connection with, so I dipped into my Native American roots. I wanted to draw attention to an LGBTQ+ category which has existed for centuries, and well before European settlement: Two Spirit (2S) individuals. They were viewed highly and honored in their communities for holding both the male and female spirits in them and were also often healers. Colonization forced heteronormative norms upon many Indigenous groups, ultimately resulting in a loss of 2S life and culture. These pieces, especially the plate, was created as homage. (My one regret was the first bowl breaking as a result of my clumsy pulling skills-)

[claypigeonpottery]

one commission down! looking forward to seeing the colours on this one once it’s glazed

[arthistoryanimalia]

Happy #NationalLlamaDay 🦙!

Llama Effigy

Chancay (Peru, Central Coast), Late Intermediate Period, 1000-1470

earthenware, slip paint; H: 8 5/16 x W: 15 7/8 x D: 6 5/16 in. (21.11 x 40.39 x 16 cm)

The Walters Art Museum 2009.20.49

“The llama, a native camelid of the Americas, touched all aspects of Andean life. The llama- the only native American beast of burden-was used primarily to transport goods from the coastal deserts to the highest mountain plains. Well adapted to the extremes of the Andean environment, including climate, terrain, and altitude, the llama was at the heart of every Andean home. The llama and its camelid cousins (alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña) provided the all-important hairs that were spun into fibers to weave warm garments of considerable strength and durability. Such clothing was crucial for survival during cold Andean nights and in the altiplano highlands. Llamas also provided body heat for shepherds and other laborers who could not return to a warm home every night. Llama blood was an important ritual offering, and its meat was occasionally consumed for protein, although the high value of the living animal made these latter uses infrequent and of special significance.

During the Late Intermediate Period, the Chancay Valley and adjacent Chillón Drainage developed an energetic corporate style of architecture and art. Large amounts of ceramics were produced and distributed among the ruling elite as well as those of lesser status. Among these are the distinctive mold-made and hand-modeled sculptures of humans (both men and women) and animals.”