Pottery: Rita Manygoats Signed Horned Toad Wedding Navajo Vase

Horned Toad & Cornstalk Native American Navajo Wedding Vase

Artisan: Rita Manygoats, Navajo, Diné
Hand-signed: Rita Manygoats Navajo

Size: Approx 6.75" tall x 3.75" wide
Est date:  1990's - early 2000's
Condition: Very Good - Excellent
No chips, cracks, or repairs

About:
Rita Manygoats (b. 1965- ). AZ.
A notable Navajo potter, Rita is the daughter of the famous Diné potter, Betty Manygoats.   Rita continues to incorporate her mother's famed horned toad appliqué and traditional Navajo styles.  

Her mother, Betty Manygoats, aka Betty Barlow (b: 1945-), was taught traditional lifestyle pottery by her mother, Zonie Barlow.  Betty began creating her own horned toad pottery in the late 1970's to create something 'different'.  Her works quickly began winning awards, and are included in many important collections, including the Smithsonian.

Navajo pottery witnessed a revival in the 1950's with the Southwest tourism industry.    
Navajo redware pottery is often done in a more traditional manner using clay from their Black Mesa, outdoor firing using cedar wood, sheep or cattle dung, and piñon pitch (brown) to help seal the pottery.


Known Provenance: 
- New Mexico Native American reputable gallery & private Texas Collection.

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