Native American Pottery - Bear with Fish - Artist Lourdes Villalba

Native American Pottery - Bear with Fish - Artist Lourdes VillalbaArtist Seora Lourdes Villalba Weight 12 ounces Height 6. 25 inches Width 3. 75 inches The artists of the village of Mata Ortiz have a deep tradition of creating effigies. This figure is a bear and its 'friend' the smiling fish. Because of the smiling fish, it would seem these two are friends and not diner and dinner. Conjured by one of the most prolific members of the Villalba family dynasty, Seora Lourdes Villalba gives life to these pieces through

The bail is bold but gladly shares it's beauty with the rest of the pendant

are clearly seen in intense clarity

this magnificent cab of highly polished Sodalite was attached to it creating the centerpiece

Here is a large vase with one of Señor Silvas most popular patterns hand glazed on the ceramic

and other folks celebrating

Anchored to the sea floor

This Thunderegg is from the Richardsons Ranch in Oregon

Also referred to as a 'Thunder Egg'

The craftsmen take the time to individually pick each of the gemstone to be included

The Dendritic Opal is from the American Southwest

and atypical of any Latin American ceramics except those from the village of Mata Ortiz

This is a very fine half piece Dugway geode