Description:

Sofia Medina (Zia Pueblo, 1932-2010). Polychrome jar with road runners, n.d. Signed "Sofia Medina / Zia" near base. A beautiful pottery jar made by Zia Pueblo artist Sofia Medina. Boasting a voluminous form, the vessel is adorned with 2 panels of a roadrunner beside a trefoil panel, each surrounded by varying striated and geometric motifs, all in hues of red, orange, and black on a beige ground. Sofia Medina was renowned for her traditional style Zia pottery as well as creating very large ollas. She was a daughter of Juanita Pino, the wife of Rafael Medina and the mother of Marcellus Medina, Samuel Medina, and Lois Medina. She learned to make pottery from Rafael’s grandmother, Trinidad Medina. Each piece is coil built, painted with native clays and native fired. Sofia won numerous awards for her pottery at events such as Santa Fe Indian Market, and her work can be found in museums nationwide such as the Peabody Essex, SAR, and the Heard Museum. Size: 9.3" Diameter x 8.5" H (23.6 cm x 21.6 cm)

Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.

Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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  • Condition: Some areas of professional repair and restoration, but all expertly done and very difficult to notice. Otherwise, excellent presentation with clear motifs and vibrant pigments. Nice craquelure in areas.

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