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Hopi Tewa Polished Sienna Melon Jar, Alton Komalestewa (b. 1960)

lot 

81

Estimate:

$

800

-

1000

06. Aug. 2025  -  Lusher Annual Premier Auction

Santa Fe:

1616 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM

Online bidding:

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Lot

81

Hopi Tewa Polished Sienna Melon Jar, Alton Komalestewa (b. 1960)

Hopi Tewa Polished Sienna Melon Jar, Alton Komalestewa (b. 1960) Alton uses mainly Hopi clay which he polishes directly or uses with red Rio Grande slip. He is a master of the firing process, smudging the pots so that they are neither red nor black resulting in subtle variations of color.
3.875"H, 7.75"D
Provenance: Robert F. Nichols Gallery, Santa FE

Estimate:

$

800

-

1000

Alton Komalestewa

Clay

Hopi Tewa

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Pottery

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Hopi Tewa Polished Sienna Melon Jar, Alton Komalestewa (b. 1960) Alton uses mainly Hopi clay which he polishes directly or uses with red Rio Grande slip. He is a master of the firing process, smudging the pots so that they are neither red nor black resulting in subtle variations of color. 3.875"H, 7.75"D Provenance: Robert F. Nichols Gallery, Santa FE
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