THREE SIGNED ASSORTED NATIVE AMERICAN DECORATED ARTIST SIGNED POTTERY. Three assorted signed (only one signed by artist STELLA TELLER and dated 1978) pottery items. The open bowl which is buff-colored background with an undulating rim is decorated with a brown and red-brown stylized dragonfly or butterfly motif. The jagged rim suggests a cloud or mountain pattern, a common Pueblo feature. The Canteen/Flask (Center): has two small suspension holes (ears) at the top. It features a bird design, possibly a stylized roadrunner or turkey, and appears to have a slightly distressed or smudged finish. The Small rounded Bowl (Right) has a white slip decorated with bold black and orange/red geometric designs and it features elements like triangles and terraced steps.
ARTIST PROFILE: STELLA TELLER, Isleta Pueblo Potter. Her journey began in the quaint studio at Isleta Pueblo, where she followed the footsteps of her great-grandmother Marcellina Jojola, grandmother Emeklia Lente Carpio, and mother Felicita Jojola, all of whom were skilled potters. At the tender age of eight, Stella's hands first molded clay, assisting her mother in slipping and polishing petite pots. Born in 1929, Stella J. Teller has dedicated her life to crafting storyteller and nacimiento figurines. Stella's work has gained international recognition.
