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Characteristic Color and Design of Acoma Pueblo Pottery
Whether it’s called a pot, jar or bowl, the Acoma Pueblo pottery style is dominated by the olla-shaped vessel with a narrow base that gradually widens. The broadest section of the vessel is just before the taper towards the mouth begins
Unpainted Acoma Pueblo pottery is characteristically a light cream, almost white color. Some vessels are left unpainted, and the austerity of the pottery’s natural color is breathtaking.
Most Acoma Pueblo pottery is painted, typically using red and orange (terra cotta) outlined in black. Acoma artists are known for their use of fine line designs. Fine lines, symbolizing falling rain, are painted closely together. Line direction varies to create larger geometric patterns.
Another design common to Acoma Pueblo pottery is the parrot. Introduced by the Spanish, the parrot is special to the Acoma people; according to legend, the parrot led a group of Acoma women to a clean, cool watering hole.
Other Distinguishing Features of Acoma Pottery
Acoma Pueblo pottery is designed to be fine and perfectly symmetrical. When an artist masters the craft, the piece of Acoma Pueblo pottery “rings” when lightly tapped.
Renowned Acoma Pueblo Pottery Artists
Charmae Natseway is known for her contemporary Native American Indian pottery. Largely neglecting traditional ollas, Natseway creates flasks and non-traditional cylindrical pieces.
Paula Estevan‘s work is “classic” Acoma Pueblo pottery. Estevan favors repeating geometric designs, often monochromatic, which have a dizzying effect on the eye, but the precision of her lines is astounding.
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