This San Ildefonso double-lobed polychrome canteen is from the 1860s and it’s a really amazing piece of Pueblo pottery. The canteen has the sensibility and shape of a gourd and is painted with images of clouds and plant life. It highlights how important the Pueblo’s agricultural identity was and was probably used to collect rainwater so it’s a great example of art and utility meeting somewhere in the middle and it’s currently on display at the Met. The exhibit is called Grounded in Clay and its

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253 reactions · 24 shares | Hey there  I'm Luciano Polverigiani and I'll be hosting a virtual workshop at The Ceramics Congress May 2021. I will be demonstrating how I create a small sculpture. I'll take you from quick sketches that help me develop the first idea into series or works to modeling the sculpture and painting with high temperature glaze. Join me and 44+ other speakers from around the world for The Ceramics Congress November 2021! | The Ceramic School | Facebook