Native American Santa Clara Handbuilt and Handcarved Pot

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Native American Santa Clara Handbuilt and Handcarved Pot by Victor and Naomi Eckleberry

Wonderful smaller handbuilt and carved pot by Santa Clara potters Victor and Naomi Eckleberry. This pot is deeply carved with a water symbol then traditionally fired. The black is from firing the clay over and over again and polishing the piece between firings. It is the oxygen that is deprived during hot firing process that creates that blackened surface of the clay. A beautiful piece of Santa Clara pottery. The pattern that you see in the pot is a reflection of the background the pot is sitting on. Just shows how "mirror-like" the finish is on this pot.