Colleen Gold will discuss the tradition of pottery making in American Pueblo Indian life which is one of their most enduring traditions. What was once considered Folk Art by many has become recognized as Fine Art today and is avidly collected by many. Ima Hogg was an early collector, and her pieces are in the collection at MFAH. Traditionally made primarily by women in matriarchal societies spread across New Mexico and Arizona, these objects reflect both their personal innovations and a solid grounding in a 2,000-year-old tradition which influences the composition, form, and decoration of the pots to this day.

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Black Basalt of Wedgwood & Bently