Pottery: Lavinia Bartlett Traditional Navajo Small Vase

PRE OWNED
SMALL VINTAGE NAVAJO VASE
With three ears of corn appliqué.
Pinon (pine) pitch brownware, clay 
glazed stoneware

Artist:  Lavinia Barlett
Hand-signed:  LVB 
Navajo Diné Nation
Cow Springs area
Estimated age:  ca 1980's - 2000
Size:  4"h x 3.75"w

Condition:
All original, one-of-a-kind craftsmanship.
Overall excellent 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 Diné 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 trader.
Private Texas Collection

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