Navajo Horsehair Pot

[dragoness_e]

Here are some pictures of the horsehair pot I picked up in Gallup, New Mexico on the way to California and subsequently gave to one of my relatives as a Christmas present. Although horsehair pottery is a modern variation of an ancient technique, and not necessarily of Native American origin, it was developed in New Mexico and many of the artists who produce it are Navajo or Pueblo.



Pot from various sides






Signature


While I can't quite make out all of the signature, it's definitely one of the Vail family, who are a well-known family of Navajo artists.

Inside view


In hand, so you can see the size

Comments

[wrongly-amused.livejournal.com]

That's awesome! Beautiful design work. :D Amazing to think how much work and skill must go into that.

[darkfire-blade.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, that is just gorgeous...