Pottery: Vintage Lavinia Bartlett Traditional Navajo Small Vase

SMALL NAVAJO VASEWith three ears of corn appliqué.Pinon (pine) pitch brownware, clay glazed stonewareArtisan:  Lavinia Barletthand-signed:  LVB Native American Navajo Nation, DinéNM / AZ areaEstimated age:  ca 1980's - 2000Size:  4"h x 3.75"w PRE OWNED Condition:All original, one-of-a-kind craftsmanship.Overall excellent original condition.  No chips, cracks, or repairs.Has fire clouds, color variations/patterns that occurred during firing.   This pottery vase was made by hand using old traditional methods, designs, and style, along with thin pressed clay walls ... all master craftsmanship.    After shaping the wet clay, the artist often uses a corn cob to rough up the seams to seal it, then smooths and finishes the design of the pot, allowing it to dry.   It's fired, then traditional pine pitch is applied, which adds a brownware type color, and it also adds an attractive gloss sheen.Provenance:New Mexico reputable Native American gallery.Private Texas CollectionContact us with any que