San Ildensonso 1970 Ribbon Winning Pot Indian Market & Ceremonial by Rose Gonzales

San Ildensonso 1970 Ribbon Winning Pot by Rose Gonzales

Dimensions:-

Height: 15 1/2"

Width: 10 1/2"

Opening: 4"

Tribe: San Ildenfonso 

SKU: 400048

Artist:

Rose Gonzales

Rose Cata Gonzales, (1900-1985). Rose learned how to make polished blackware pottery in the 1920’s, then she learned the newer black on black technique, using a matte black to appear on top of the polished black for designs. Oftentimes these black on black designs featured the Avanyu Serpent, holding significance as the guardian of water and streams, and feathers. 

Rose also learned the older technique of black-on-red pottery, most often associated with Tonita Martinez Roybal (1892-1945) Antonita, and her mother. In the 1930’s Rose was one of the first innovators of deep carved pottery at San Ildenfonso. 

Rose often collaborated with her son, Tse-Pé, in duotones. From the time she began potting in 1929 to her death in 1985, Rose was making pottery, winning awards and collecting accolades for her innovative work. Pictured here is a vessel that won the ribbon at the Santa Fe Indian Market in 1970, and at the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, also in 1970.