Lovely Vintage Native American Laguna Pueblo pottery jar - signed J. Cheromiah

Description

Laguna Jar - signed by J Cheyomiah
Mid 20th century
7 ½" X 6 ½"
Traditional form with black and orange
motif
painted
on cream base
Excellent condition.
This beautiful hand made and hand-painted jar was crafted by J. Cheyomiah, a likely relative of the renowned Laguna potter Evelyn Cheyomiah (see info below.)  This piece was purchased by my parents in Arizona during the late 1980's or early 1990's. It has been part of their cherished collection ever since.  It is in excellent condition.  Please note in the fourth picture that there is a little bit of shelf wear in the paint on the bottom of the jar.  Feel free to request more info or additional photos.  I also have many other Native American collectibles I am slowly getting listed.
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Some background info on the Laguna Pueblo:
The Laguna Pueblo ancestors were refugees from many tribes (Hopi, Acoma, Zuni, San Felipe, Zia and Sandia) who fled the Spanish Reconquest in 1699. Four dialects are spoken on the Laguna Pueblo due to its historical diversity.
Laguna Pueblo made lots of pottery until the 1920's. But when the railroad started employing many native men, families no longer needed the income from pottery sales to tourists. The art form all but disappeared. Then in 1973 and 1974 Nancy Winslow, an Anglo woman from Albuquerque, taught two four-month arts and crafts sessions at the pueblo.
22 pueblo members made up the first class, including Evelyn Cheromiah and her daughters Lee Ann and Wendy. Evelyn later received a federal grant to teach pottery making to other pueblo members. By the 1980's the Cheromiahs had become well known potters and traditional Laguna pottery was making a comeback in the arts and collectibles community.