Carlos Laate Small Red Deer Olla Jar-Indian Pueblo Store
Carlos Laate Small Red Deer Olla Jar-Indian Pueblo Store
Carlos Laate Small Red Deer Olla Jar-Indian Pueblo Store
Carlos Laate Small Red Deer Olla Jar-Indian Pueblo Store
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Carlos Laate Small Red Deer Olla Jar

Item Number: 026857
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Description

This small olla water jar handcrafted by Zuni Pueblo potter Carlos Laate is a beautiful work of art that will be a cherished piece in any collection. Known for his use of traditional Zuni motifs and designs, this petite vessel made in the traditional polychrome style features geometric patterns representing nature and the elements of the Earth throughout. A closer look and you'll see the deer depicted with the traditional heartline, the symbolic "breath of life", a design that Carlos has become known for.

Carlos began making pottery around 1987, and also crafts jewelry and carvings. His destiny as an artist was almost certain, as his mother was a jeweler, his father a carver, leatherworker, and welder, and his grandmother and aunt renowned potters Daisy Hooee and Jennie Laate. Carlos looks to ancient pots found in museums, and potsherds found while walking near his Zuni home, to inspire the designs of his work. It was his grandparents who explained the meanings behind the images he found. “What they taught me was that all the designs that are on the pot are the prayers we use in our daily lives – to have a good life, to have a successful life, and asking for longevity.

Bowl measures 3-3/4" long and wide, stands 3-1/2" tall . Comes with certificate of authenticity.

Details

  • Figurine handmade by Carlos Laate (Zuni Pueblo)
  • Natural clay with all-natural vegetal and mineral slip
  • Figurine measures 5 1/4” high x 4 1/2” wide
  • Comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity

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About the Artist

Carlos learned pottery making from his step-grandmother, Daisy Hooee, by observing and listening to his grandmother and what she had to say about pottery making. It was the same way with his aunt Jennie Laate. Carlos has been making pottery since 1989, and his technique continues to improve. His design elements cover all the traditional motifs: deer house, rosettes, rainbirds, lines, curves, and geometrics.

Collector's Guide

Native American and Pueblo people of the Southwest have been making clay pottery figures since ancient times. Their creation was discouraged by Christian missionaries and the form was not widely practiced in the 16th-19th centuries. Figurative pottery was revived in the 20th century and clay figurines have since become one of the most popular and widely collected Native American art forms. Storytellers are a type of clay figure that is unique to the Southwest. They were developed by Helen Cordero of Cochiti Pueblo in 1963 and traditionally depict a male elder telling stories to children, all with open mouths. Cordero was inspired by the traditional “Singing Mother” figure often represented in clay, and by her grandfather, a legendary Cochiti storyteller. In Pueblo culture, stories are passed down orally from generation to generation, and the storyteller figure represents the importance of the storytelling tradition. Today, Native artists across the Southwest create storytellers, sometimes depicting the elder and children as clowns, drummers, acrobats, cowboys or animals, and handcrafted figurative pottery continues to be one of the most exciting, colorful and successful pottery forms.

Read our Native American Pottery Collector's Guide.

Our Guarantee of Authenticity

At the Indian Pueblo Store we guarantee that your purchase is an original and authentic work handcrafted by Native American artists as defined by the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990. We ask our artists to complete an extensive certification process, providing a CIB (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood) card and other documentation of their Native American heritage. Our team of experts carefully inspects every product to guarantee it is handcrafted using traditional, sustainable processes and natural materials of only the highest quality. We record the place and date of each purchase and pride ourselves in paying a fair price that allows artists to make a living practicing their craft. At a time when many commercially-made products are being sold as handcrafted Native American art, our in-depth purchase process allows us to guarantee the authenticity of every unique piece of fine art we offer. For more than 35 years, we have made it a priority to visit artists in their studio or home to purchase their latest handcrafted pieces and learn about their work. We have developed lasting relationships with artists, as well as dealers and collectors, and we take pride in being a trusted destination for fine Native American art.



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