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Directional Fetish Pot by Lena BooneDirectional Fetish Pot by Lena Boone
Directional Fetish Pot by Lena BooneDirectional Fetish Pot by Lena Boone
Directional Fetish Pot by Lena Boone

Created by Lena Boone, daughter of Edna Leki, is this directional fetish pot. They are used by the medicine society to keep ceremonial objects. Currently there are only two artists in Zuni who create fetish pots for the medicine society – Lena Boone and Marvelita Phillips.
This work features six carvings all together. A jet Mole is pictured sitting outside the pot, about 2 1/4" long, which normally rests inside the pot with loose cornmeal. The rest of the animals include a pipestone Badger, an alabaster bushy tail, a serpentine Mountain lion, a turquoise Bear and an inlaid turquoise and red coral Eagle of shell that is secured to the top center of the piece. This directional fetish pot is about 7 3/8" at widest part and
4 1/2" tall. Extra shipping charges will apply due to fragility factor. - $200.00

Fat Carbon Trap Olla by Alan E. LasilooFat Carbon Trap Olla by Alan E. Lasiloo
Fat Carbon Trap Olla by Alan E. LasilooFat Carbon Trap Olla by Alan E. Lasiloo
Fat Carbon Trap Olla by Alan E. Lasiloo

At approximately 7 1/2" tall and 8 1/2" wide, Alan's olla pottery is outrageously gorgeous! He is a fearless innovator and master in the pottery world experimenting with surface treatments.
Here the exterior has been treated with grease, then when fired the end result is an unusual milky, honey and grey-colored surface.
Alan excavates his clay from the same area his grandmother collected her clay at Zuni. Extra shipping charges will apply due to fragility factor. - $1000.00

Fish Pot by Glendora Fragua, JemezFish Pot by Glendora Fragua, Jemez
Fish Pot by Glendora Fragua, JemezFish Pot by Glendora Fragua, Jemez
Fish Pot by Glendora Fragua, Jemez

We welcome Glendora to Keshi's website with her fabulous fish pot! All hand formed of natural clay and hand painted with natural paints, Glendora utilized the 'sgraffito' technique of ornamentation in which a surface is incised to reveal a ground of contrasting color.
Many joyful and playful fish swim around air bubbles and other fascinating elements on this pottery that's almost 4" tall, 2 3/8" deep and 3 1/4" wide at top. The bottom is incised with her signature corn stalk motif, as she's from the Corn Clan.
Glendora comes from a long tradition of Jemez pueblo pottery making as her grandmother, Juanita Fragua was a famous artist. Glendora's won countless awards and this amazing piece will be a cherished addition to any pottery collection! - $500.00

Four Lizard Pottery by Noreen SimplicioFour Lizard Pottery by Noreen Simplicio
Four Lizard Pottery by Noreen SimplicioFour Lizard Pottery by Noreen Simplicio
Four Lizard Pottery by Noreen Simplicio

This wonderful piece of pottery is the first showing of Noreen's lizards to our site, four no less!
This hand-coiled and hand-painted natural clay pot by Noreen has lizards crawling from two openings within the pot and two resting on top. The pot itself is 2" tall, with the larger lizard stretching about 3/4" above the surface of the pot. The pot diameter is 4". - $250.00

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