A San Ildefonso polychrome pottery jar, attributed to Tonita Peña

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A San Ildefonso polychrome pottery jar Attributed to Tonita Vigil Peña (Quah Ah), San Ildefonso Pueblo, (1893-1949), painted with five tail- or wing-form lozenges below the shoulder, split-leaves and hachured triangles above. height 10 1/4in, diameter 13in Footnotes: The attribution to Tonita Peña has been made by Jonathan Batkin, Director Emeritus of the Wheelwright Museum, conveyed by personal communication to the collectors whilst visiting their home in the summer of 2008. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A San Ildefonso polychrome pottery jar, attributed to Tonita Peña

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