Acoma pottery is known for being intricately decorated. The pieces are also generally large, and used for storage purposes. This vase was identified by Harmon as unique in Indian craft. It is decorated with the…
Fabric, Mola. A mola is a blouse worn by the Cuna Indians of San Blas, Panama. The Cuna Indians are found off the coast of Panama in the San Blas Islands. They are very independent and their government is semi-matriarchal.
The San Ildefonso Pueblo is famous for their red and black-on-black pottery perfected by Maria Martinez. Their pottery is not highly decorated with paint. The most popular patterns are the mountain, lightening and the serpent.
Bowl with dark linear design around lip, dark band on top and thinner line beneath. Further information can be found in the Harmon Collection information folder.