Old Navajo Indian Traditional Pine Pitch Glaze Pottery

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Up for auction is this traditional utilitarian, old Navajo pot, handcoiled and signed by Navajo Dine potter ZB. The pot is small, 3 1/2 inches high and 2 1/2 inches wide at its widest point. This magnificent historic pot was pit-fired and glazed in pine or pinon in the ancient Dine technique (info below) and created to be used by the people, not made for tourists or as an artpiece. Traditionally, Navajo pots were completely undecorated and purely utilitarian. As with many tribes, the Navajo have their own particular methods of firing pots. Ancient Techniques Traditional Navajo potters fired their pots in a pit dug into the ground. Once dug they lined the pot with fuels, which included sheep manure and juniper or cedar wood. They placed the pots directly on the fuel, and after lighting, covered the fire pit and left it for 24 hours. Once the fuel was completely burned and the pit had cooled sufficiently, the Navajo removed the pots and usually coated them with a glaze made of pine pitch or piñon tree sap. Condition is very good/excellent. No chips or cracks. The clay features different colors ranging from reddish orange to green. Some of the glaze has some minor rubbed spots again due most likely to age. Shipping is $5.20 for USPS Priority Mail, including tracking and delivery confirmation. Payment is due within 3 days of auction' read more
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