Santa Clara Pottery Red Ware Bowl 5\" Hand Painted Burnished Native Carved Pueblo For Sale

This is an authentic Santa Clara Pueblo redware pot, hand-formed, hand-carved, and stone-polished in the traditional manner by a Santa Clara Pueblo potter. The vessel displays the classic deep red clay body, smooth mirror-like polish, and carved geometric motifs that define Santa Clara artistry.

The pot features incised carved designs around the shoulder, with carved lines and recessed areas that have been filled with mineral pigments in beige, salmon, and gray. The recesses are carved into the clay body (not painted-only), a hallmark of traditional Santa Clara technique. The surface shows a highly polished slip, giving the pot a soft reflective sheen characteristic of Santa Clara redware.

The pot is unsigned, which is typical of some mid-century and earlier Pueblo pottery. It comes from a private collection and is guaranteed authentic Santa Clara Pueblo work.

• Height: approx. 6.5 inches

• Opening: approx. 4 inches across

• Widest point: approx. 5.5–6 inches

• Weight: 1 lb 7 oz

• Authentic Santa Clara Pueblo redware

• Hand-carved geometric/incised design

• Mirror-polished stone burnish

• Natural mineral coloration in carved recesses

• Rounded jar form with thick rolled rim

• Unsigned (consistent with older/vintage production)

• Beautiful warm red clay body typical of Santa Clara firing

• Comes from private Southwest collection

The pot displays expected age-related wear but no structural damage.

• Mirror-polished surface is intact, with some small areas of matte wear from handling.

• Minor scuffs and light scratches consistent with age.

• Carved and incised lines are sharp and well-defined.

• All recessed areas are stable and intact.

• No cracks

• No chips

• No repairs or restorations observed

• Stands evenly on base

• Interior unglazed, natural clay surface.

• Base shows natural wear, firing marks, and handling scuffs.

• Unsigned (common for many authentic older pieces).

This pot is ideal for collectors of:

• Santa Clara Pueblo pottery

• Native American redware

• Southwestern or Pueblo-style decor

• Mid-century Native American art

A striking and authentic example of Santa Clara craftsmanship.