Native American, Acoma Poly Chrome Pottery Olla, Loretta Garcia (Acoma, B. 1956) #1197 Sold

Native American, Acoma Poly Chrome Pottery Olla, Loretta Garcia (Acoma, B. 1956) #1197Description: #1197 Native American, Acoma Poly Chrome Pottery Olla, Loretta Garcia (Acoma, B. 1956), featuring a geometric pattern; pattern includes red rectangles alternating between a white rectangle with black "X" ; signed on base by Loretta Garcia; fourth quarter 20th century.Dimensions: height 5.25 in. x diameter 6.5 in.Condition: Excellent Condition for age"Loretta Garcia, "U-Wi-Nit", was born into the Acoma Pueblo in 1956. She was inspired and encouraged to learn the art of pottery making by her mother, Marie Torivio. Marie taught Loretta the fundamentals of making pottery the traditional way.Loretta specializes in hand coiled traditional pottery. She hand coils many different shapes and sizes of pottery. She paints geometrical and traditional designs on her pottery. Loretta also paints on ceramic pottery. "I am proud to be able to continue the tradition that my ancestors began many years ago.