Juanita Fragua, Jemez Pueblo Handmade Painted Pot with Geometric Design For Sale

Beautiful hand-polished cream clay pot by noted Jemez Pueblo artist Juanita Fragua. This rounded pot has a square mouth, which was a signature of Juanita\'s work. Hand-painted with a geometic design. Signed on the bottom of the pot.

Juanita Fragua was an esteemed potter from the Corn Clan of Jemez Pueblo. She decided to be a potter at a time when the Jemez pottery tradition had essentially collapsed. Movement toward a revival was happening but no one shape, form or design had emerged yet that was “Jemez.” So Juanita felt free to exercise her creativity and she made many different shapes and forms and used many different designs and methods of decorating them. She was a true innovator and she passed that spirit on to her children, Betty Jean (B.J.) Fragua, Glendora Fragua, and sculptor Clifford Fragua.

DETAILS:
Artist: Juanita Fragua, Jemez Pueblo
Size: 5 1/2\" high x 5 1/4\" diameter at widest, 2\" x 2\" at mouth
Condition: from a private collection, very good condition

WHC48