Description: Pottery ornament with a "corn maiden" in blue corn husk on one side and a typical SW pueblo geometric design in rust and tan on the other side. Made of Acoma white clay ---- This beautiful and sweet piece is by well known SW potter, Angelina Medina who combines her Acoma and Zia and Zuni heritage and produces pottery with elements from each tribe. She has signed this on the bottom (see last photo) Corn maidens are revered and are often depicted as beautiful young women morphing from an ear of corn, the hush making her garments/blanket. Some legends describe their importance as the "maidens" giving their lives for the pueblo peoples. According to Zuni legend (one of Angelina's tribal heritage) this is a corn maiden from the west... The Yellow Corn Maiden symbolizes the north; the Blue Corn Maiden represents the west; Red Corn Maiden represents the south; White Corn Maiden is of the east This is a little over 2.25" to the oval top and is 1.25" across at the bottom. This piece is signed on the bottom A Medina 11-91@ .. I purchased this directly from her for resale in my then physical shop. (closed about 18? years ago!) .. When I closed my shop all items were boxed and stored. This and several other items were in just relocated boxes I haven't touched since shop closed - If you wish to hang this - just add yarn, cord, ribbon .. through the hole at top (Angelina placed the hole there when she made this piece) m Angelina Medina born December 5, 1942, is a member of the Bear Clan - She is Acoma/Zia/Zuni, and has been working with pottery since 1983. Her work, concentrated on hand made polychrome jars, effigy bowls, clay sculptures, as well as jewelry and painting, has earned her a number of prestigious awards throughout the Southwest. If you purchase more than 1 item from me... put all items in cart and wait to pay for all at 1 time. You will save on shipping - If you haven't done this and you buy 2 or more items at nearly same time - paying for each item separately ....IF I can put them all in same box I will refund you any excess shipping charges and email you that I have done so.
Price: 38.75 USD
Location: Sedgwick, Maine
End Time: 2025-01-10T19:38:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Tribe: Acoma
Artisan: Angelina Medina
Tribal Affiliation: Acoma/Zia/Zuni
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: Native American: US
