Vintage (1978) Polychrome Canteen with Zia Pueblo Bird Motif by Helen Gachupin for Sale

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Vintage (1978) Polychrome Canteen with Zia Pueblo Bird Motif by Helen Gachupin For Sale

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Vintage (1978) Polychrome Canteen with Zia Pueblo Bird Motif by Helen Gachupin:
$198.00

Vintage (1978) Polychrome Canteen with Zia Pueblo Bird Motif by Helen Gachupin (1931-1999)

We purchased this polychrome canteen with a Zia bird (roadrunner) design by Helen Gachupin (1931 – 1999) in 1978 during one of our many visits to her home at Zia Pueblo. Helenwas well-known for her traditional pottery and the use of traditional designs. She often included the “Zia Bird Motif” (Roadrunner) on her painted pottery. She was known for her largetraditional polychrome jars, storage ollas, and bowls.She made only a few canteens, and this well-crafted vessel was made for us by our request. She painted the canteen with brown and black pigment colors against a creamy white slip, the classic Zia palette. Our almost 50-year-old pot has some surface wear and a scuff mark on one side. There is a tiny surface crack (slightly over 1 inch long) on the back of the pot (see photo) that occurred during firing in an outdoor pit.Helen is recognized as one of Zia Pueblo’s finest potters and her pottery is in the collections of many museums including the Peabody Museum at Harvard University in Boston, the Maxwell Museum in Albuquerque, the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa Fe, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. She was selected to exhibit at the Santa Fe Indian Market many times and her pottery was featured in several publications.

1986 Appraisal: $200

Dimensions:6” High, 4.5” deep, 6.5” Handle-to-Handle