“Black Turtle”
by Emanuel Vigil, Jicarilla Apache
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Photo by Marnie Sharp
Description: Pottery vessel of traditional micaceous clay, traditionally fired in a reduction atmosphere.
About this Award: Art works winning acquisition awards become part of the museum's permanent collections. They are chosen for their technique and artistry as well as for the way in which they compare and contrast with other items in our collections. Artists of age 17 and under are eligible.
Juror’s Comments:
Diane Dittemore & Patrick Lyons: Emanuel Vigil‘s micaceous pot with a turtle-shaped lid demonstrates the promise of this young artist in continuing the strong pottery traditions of Jicarilla Apaches of the northern Rio Grande.