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\"Where the water cuts through\"
San Ildefonso Pueblo in Tewa the language of the Tewa tribal affiliation means \"where the water cuts through\". It is interesting that Juanita \"Wo-Peen\" Gonzalez cuts her designs often of water in the form of clouds and rain into the surface of her pottery. She was active from 1930 until 1982.
Juanita “Wo-Peen” Gonzalezoriginally of the Taos Pueblo, married Luis “Wo-Peen” Gonzalezand settled into the San Ildefonso Pueblo. She learned to makepottery in the carved style. This piece is a find as its beautiful and a nice size 6 1/2\" x 3 1/2\" with a 5\" opening. Not many of her pots seem to be available. I think this is one of her earlier pieces.
There is no damage other than than slight scratches due to age and dust or the results of cleaning.
The pot could be cleaned. I don\'t know how that is done and choose not to interfere with its natural condition. But, an interested Gallery did say they could clean it. Slight effects from someone cleaning the pot are visible. But, I would think that should be expected as its as an early word of Juanita it could be 80 years old.