This large (9 ½“ h x 11” w) stunning polychrome Acoma Pueblo vessel shows typical geometric designs common in older Acoma pottery. Note that the burnish is flat, indicating the mid-century age of the vessel. The intricate geometric designs are of natural black, brown, and orange pigments on white. They are handmade and fired in the traditional fashion. Acoma polychrome pottery is considered by some collectors to represent the most attractive and well-made of any Pueblo pottery. Acoma polychrome usually includes designs of both black paint alone, and combinations of black and red/orange paint.
 
The vessel is thin showing the special pottery making skill of the artist. It is in the traditional olla style.
 
The vessel was purchased at auction (sticker still attached) in the 1980s-1990s, and has had one owner since. The bowel has been on display in a non-smoking home in an open, yet protective display case. The vessel would be perfect for the current popular white decor/dark contrast farmhouse style, or anywhere there is a desire for texture, ethnic art, geometric symmetry, or a wish for natural earthy elements.
 
This vessel is unsigned.