Robert Tenorio Traditional Bowl-Indian Pueblo Store
Robert Tenorio Traditional Bowl-Indian Pueblo Store
Robert Tenorio Traditional Bowl-Indian Pueblo Store
Robert Tenorio Traditional Bowl-Indian Pueblo Store
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Robert Tenorio Traditional Bowl

Item Number: 126380
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Description

With geometric designs and symbols of nature, this beautiful work of art was handcrafted by renowned Santo Domingo Pueblo potter Robert Tenorio. Created with clay and all-natural pigments gathered from the Pueblo, this bowl in the traditional style of the Santo Domingo Pueblo is a impressive work by a celebrated artist. 

Robert Tenorio (b. 1950) of Santo Domingo (Kewa Pueblo) is one of the foremost Pueblo potters working today, and has played an extremely important role in reviving and bringing attention to the legacy of Santo Domingo pottery. He first learned the fundamentals of working with clay from family members at the age of 10, including his grandmother Andrea Ortiz. Today he is known for his polychrome pots created in the traditional Santo Domingo style, which typically features a red base and interior, and black designs painted on a buff background. Tenorio is particularly known for his large vessels with striking geometric and nature designs inspired by centuries-old Santo Domingo pottery. All of his pots are constructed by hand using the traditional coil method, and fired outdoors in an open kiln using cottonwood bark as fuel. Tenorio’s pigments are also created from natural organic materials, including Rocky Mountain Bee Weed. Tenorio studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and has won numerous awards at Santa Fe Indian Market and other prestigious Native arts shows.

Bowl measures 8" long and wide and stands 6-3/8" tall. Comes with certificate of authenticity.

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At the Indian Pueblo Store we guarantee that your purchase is an original and authentic work handcrafted by Native American artists as defined by the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990. We ask our artists to complete an extensive certification process, providing a CIB (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood) card and other documentation of their Native American heritage. Our team of experts carefully inspects every product to guarantee it is handcrafted using traditional, sustainable processes and natural materials of only the highest quality. We record the place and date of each purchase and pride ourselves in paying a fair price that allows artists to make a living practicing their craft. At a time when many commercially-made products are being sold as handcrafted Native American art, our in-depth purchase process allows us to guarantee the authenticity of every unique piece of fine art we offer. For more than 35 years, we have made it a priority to visit artists in their studio or home to purchase their latest handcrafted pieces and learn about their work. We have developed lasting relationships with artists, as well as dealers and collectors, and we take pride in being a trusted destination for fine Native American art.



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