Large Ohkay Owingeh Bowl with Red Upper Body

Ohkay Owingeh or San Juan Pueblo

Circa 1890 | Clay | Item 2136

This is a handsome and large Ohkay Owingerh (San Juan Pueblo) bowl. It has an upper red slipped body and a lower cream slipped body, all stone polished. This one has a beautiful array of small fire clouds with all but one found on the cream underbody – so they really stand out. The condition is excellent with no restoration and no cracks. There are some small chips along the rim. The red on the upper body has a deep and warm quality that is characteristic of these bowls done in the 19th century.

Price
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Dimensions 9" tall, 14" diameter
Condition Very good, no restoration, small rim chips
Provenance From a one time family outside of Espanola, New Mexico
Large Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan) Pueblo bowl with red upper slip and a cream lower slip with many fire clouds throughout, circa 1890, 14" diameter, 9" tall