Lenora Fragua Jemez Pueblo Wedding Vase – Hand-Coiled, Signed Native Pottery View Watchlist >
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Lot # E112
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Lenora Fragua Jemez Pueblo Wedding Vase – Hand-Coiled, Signed Native Pottery
This wedding vase is the work of Lenora Fragua, a respected potter from the Jemez Pueblo of New Mexico. Entirely hand-coiled and signed on the base "Lenora Fragua, Jemez". It features a symbolic double-spouted form—used in ceremonial contexts to represent unity—and is decorated with finely painted geometric and botanical motifs in natural clay, terracotta, and black mineral pigments.
Lenora Fragua comes from a well-known family of Jemez potters and continues the legacy of traditional Pueblo pottery using natural clays, hand-coiling methods, and mineral-based paints. Her work has been shown in Native art exhibitions and is collected widely for its cultural authenticity and artistic quality.
Condition:
Good condition overall, with surface scuffing, minor shelf wear, and a visible glaze irregularity near the base—a common result of traditional outdoor firing. A nickel is shown in the image to illustrate the scale of this imperfection. These characteristics are inherent to the handmade firing process and add to the authenticity of the piece.
Size:
- 10 x 6 x 5 inches (Height x Width x Diameter)
Please Note: Soup for Scale in Photo
