Posted 12 years ago
aumsbaugh
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I have no idea where these items were made. I would like to find the artist. I have included the two pieces with signature. It seems to be sun rays and rattle. That is why I believe them to be American indian made. The texture on the bottom is that it was created by being thrown not on potters wheel. I love the look of the items. I picked them up at the local flea market for 10.00
Love them !! Cool find :-)
Not Native American, however. This is contemporary studio or classroom pottery, made from commercial stoneware clay, glazed, and fired in a gas kiln...none of which is true of Native American pottery.
The term "thrown," by-the-way, means that it was made on a potter's wheel. "Hand-built" is probably the term you were meaning. The first piece, though, could have been thrown on a potter's wheel, and then shaped by paddling it to get the flat sides. "Thrown and altered" would be how that technique would be described.
It's very likely that this is a student piece, based on the number of techniques illustrated, the general overall craftsmanship, and the "signature."
CanyonRoad,
I am new to the site and I am learning more terms to use. I still love the pieces . I would love to see more of this student's creations. They are fun and imaginative. Thanks for your knowledge on the subject matter.