Pottery — History Behind Southwestern Arts

Description

Earth, water, and fire are the elements of pottery. Many Native potters believe creating vessels are an opportunity to bond with the land and with the past. Clay vessels have been made for storage and household use in Indigenous Southwest societies for nearly 2,000 years. Pottery is a complex art form to master. It requires learning a complex series of tasks and knowing how materials will react to firing.

Duration

3 minutes, 11 seconds

Credit

Grace Lilly

Date Created

11/07/2020

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