Ed Wade Vintage Pueblo Pottery

Ed Wade Vintage Pueblo PotteryComments by Ed Wade, ph. d. Tesuque black on red jar with ceremonial designs c. 1880 Pottery essentially died out at the Pueblo of Tesuque around 1900, with the exception of tourist ware such as Rain Gods. The pueblos close proximity to Santa Fe and cheap Anglo tin ware spelled doom for traditional utilitarian pottery. 19th century Tesuque vessels are often confused with those of contemporary San Ildefonso, yet upon more critical examination

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stamping dies

It will fit a 7 1/4" wrist

There will be no others

2 layers of domed copper

The Sugilite alone is about 1" square and rises well above the setting

A woven leather strung tie and handmade Eagle Feather

Lowry describes Stormy Mountain this way

solid silver with natural gemstone inlay

the Cantine is a Turtle

The turquoise gem measures 1 1/2" x 1 3/8"

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