Native American Santa Clara Handbuilt and Handetched Pot

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Native American Santa Clara Handbuilt and Handetched Pot by Julie Gutierrez

This beautiful handbuilt and etched pot was created by Santa Clara potter Julie Gutierrez. The black is from firing the red clay over and over again and polishing the piece between firings. It is the oxygen that is let in to the hot firing process that creates that blackened surface of the clay. The piece is then etched with designs of flowers and bear paws. Turquoise stones are placed in the centers of each flower. Classic Santa Clara pottery.