Pottery
Name/Title
PotteryEntry/Object ID
2018.3.15Description
Property P4: Ralph Aragon, Heiroglyphics Olla. Object: pottery, Artist/Maker: Aragon, Ralph (b. 1944, San Felipe/Zia Pueblo: NM), Title/Model: Squat Olla, Date/Region: ca. 1975 / New Mexico, Medium/Technique: earthenware & acrylic / coil, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 7.25" H x 11" W x 2.25" opening, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: yes, "Ralph Aragon" on bottom with a Kiva step, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A raffia wrapped top, the pictograph or hieroglyphic style images subtly in the background with textured acrylic paint in a light green-blue and black with corn stalks and plant leaf motifs associated with social and spiritual themes. His signature Kiva step style, represents the celebration of Pueblo life and the festivities of harvest time. Ralph studied at the Art Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico and is related to Dora Tse'Pe. Aragon is collected by museums and has won many awards for his pottery.Collection
NATIVE AMERICANEthnography
Culture/Tribe
Zia Pueblo
Native American