The Dr. Samuel R. Poliakoff Collection of Western Art

at the Abbeville County Library System, Abbeville, SC

Filters: Acoma Pueblo
Mildred Antonio
Barbara and Joseph Cerno
Marie Z Chino
Marie Z Chino
Marie Z Chino
Grace Chino
Marie Z Chino
Rose Chino Garcia
Rose Chino Garcia
Eva Hisita
Lucy Lewis
Emma Lewis
Lucy Lewis
Emma Lewis
Anita Garcia Lowden
Rebecca Lucario
Selina Sanchez
Stella Shutiva
Lavine Torivio
Dorothy Torivio
Vallo
Polychrome Figurine Turkey (#75)
Eva Hisita (1914–2005)— Acoma Pueblo

Small pottery and figurines were made in the Pueblos to sell to tourists. Turkeys became a favorite of Acoma potters and because they were so popular, with potters and buyers alike, they are now considered part of the traditional Acoma pottery repertoire. Regardless that the turkey figurine was originally made to sell and that the form is not part of the original Acoma canon, these birds are well-made using only traditional clay and design aesthetics.


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