Native American Sculpture Holing Pot Seller Red Clay RARE Signed Hernandez
This exquisite statue is a rare find. It is 10 inches tall by 9 inches by 9 inches, width and depth. It is made of solid terra cotta red clay. The skilled hands have applied the pot and shawl in a true artisan manner. The artist signature says Pauline Hernandez, and the number 16 and the year’94, making it a fairly contemporary piece. You won’t find this one-of-a-kind piece anywhere else. It came from the Prall estate in Austin, TX and I believe them to be the original owners. It is in the style of the storyteller statues, only larger and without the children. She tells her own story and would make a unique addition to any collection of Native American art. I found the artist and she made about 40 of these, each unique and individual. It is heavy, weighing over 8 pounds and adding packaging material, will add more weight over 9 pounds.