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**Item Specifics:**
- **Brand/Studio:** Sioux Pottery (Rapid City, South Dakota)
- **Artisan:** Signed "High Elk" (Jeanne High Elk, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)
- **Material:** Native South Dakota Red Clay
- **Type:** Hand-Etched Terracotta & Glazed Art Pottery Vase
- **Era:** Vintage (Late 20th Century)
- **Height:** 5.5 inches
- **Width:** 5 inches (at widest point)
- **Rim Opening:** 3 inches
- **Finish:** Matte cream/tan with a black gradient upper body and terracotta red accents
- **Designs/Symbols:** Hand-etched "Sgraffito" style detailing featuring Crossed Arrows (Friendship) and geometric tribal motifs**Description:**
Available for purchase is a beautiful, authentic vintage Native American art pottery vase crafted at the historic Sioux Pottery studio in Rapid City, South Dakota. This piece is hand-signed on the unglazed base by the well-known tribal artisan High Elk (Jeanne High Elk).The vase features a gorgeous, smooth color gradient shifting from a warm terracotta base up through a cream center band, capped by a rich black glazed upper rim. The geometric tribal iconography and "crossed arrows" motif are expertly hand-etched directly through the finish to expose the natural South Dakota red clay beneath.Measuring a substantial 5.5 inches tall and 5 inches wide, this is a highly collectible mid-sized example of modern Lakota pottery traditions that presents beautifully on any shelf or mantle.**Condition:**
Excellent vintage pre-owned condition. The vase is structurally sound with no chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or repairs. The interior red clay glaze is clean, and the etched exterior remains sharp and distinct with only minor, age-appropriate shelf wear on the flat bottom rim. Please review all high-resolution photos for a closer look at the exact condition and signature details.**Shipping & Handling:**
Ships securely double-boxed and wrapped in premium bubble wrap to ensure safe transit. Calculated shipping is utilized so you pay exactly what it costs to deliver to your location.
