Native American Extraordinary Traditional Hopi Poly Chrome Pottery Jar, by Dee Setalla,#1783 SOLD

Native American Extraordinary Traditional Hopi Poly Chrome Pottery Jar, by Dee Setalla,#1783 Description: Native American Extraordinary Traditional Hopi Poly Chrome Pottery Jar, by Dee Setalla, CA 1980's, # 1783. Dimensions: Height 10 x Diameter 9 in. Condition: Excellent for its age.Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico.Building the Pot!!! In Dee’s own words.“Earth clay is dug in rock form, and is put in a bucket with half water and clay. The clay sits overnight. The following day, it will be worked with the hand to make a putty like substance. Once that is completed, it will be poured through a fine thin cloth into another bucket to get out small rocks and sticks. Once poured, the bucket will be poured into a pillow case, tied and set out in the sun until it is a texture to mold with”.“All my pots are built by the coiling method. Gourd sherds are used for shaping the pot. Once the pot is built, it will set to dry. The pot will then be sanded with sandstone rocks. After this has