Red Starr Sioux Etched Blackware Seed Pot Turquoise Buffalo Bison Signed Pottery For Sale

This miniature seed jar features a polished black surface with detailed hand-etched designs, including a prominent American buffalo/bison, feathers, geometric patterns, and additional figural motifs. Four turquoise-colored cabochon/inlay accents surround the opening.

The underside is hand signed “Red Starr / Sioux” with his characteristic arrow motif, star symbols, and an additional alphanumeric marking that appears to read “2KY-3.” The precise meaning of this code has not been confirmed.

Details:

• Artist: Elmer “Red Starr”
• Tribal affiliation: Sioux
• Form: Miniature seed jar / pottery vessel
• Material: Pottery / clay
• Finish: Polished blackware
• Technique: Sgraffito / hand-etched
• Imagery: Buffalo/bison, feathers, geometric and figural motifs
• Accents: Four turquoise-colored cabochon/inlay elements
• Signed: “Red Starr / Sioux”
• Additional markings: Arrow motif, stars and “2KY-3” or similar
• Approximate size: 2" across × approximately 1.5" high
• Pre-owned vintage condition with light surface wear, scratches/scuffs, and handmade variations. All four turquoise-colored accents are present. No obvious major cracks or repairs observed.

  
  

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