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\nThis ceramic turkey figure is from Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico, which is recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in North America.\u00a0 The old Pueblo is called Sky City because of its location atop a sheer-walled 367-foot mesa.\u00a0 Today, only about 50 people live in the interconnected adobe buildings that make up Sky City full-time, but it serves as an important spiritual and ceremonial center.\u00a0 More than 5000 tribal members live across several other villages that make up the Acoma reservation.<\/p>\n

Acoma pottery is part of a tradition dating back more than a thousand years.\u00a0 Originally, the pottery was functional, providing vessels for cooking, eating, and storage.\u00a0 The modern importance of Pueblo ceramics dates to the mid-19th<\/sup> century, when increased opportunities for trade sparked a revival in traditional art forms.\u00a0 Pottery sales continue to play an important role in the Acoma economy today.<\/p>\n

Acoma pottery is widely acclaimed for its beauty and craftsmanship.\u00a0 Potters use a grey clay found in the hills surrounding the Pueblo.\u00a0 This clay allows potters to form very thin walls, one of the characteristics that makes Acoma pottery highly sought after.\u00a0 While some potters still use traditional hand-coiling methods, others have transitioned to using molds to create their pieces.\u00a0 Once fired, potters use brushes made from yucca fibers to paint their creations. \u00a0Geometric designs with fine black lines are common. As seen on this piece, orange and black are traditional colors.<\/p>\n

While figures like this one are not traditional, feather designs are common across many forms.\u00a0 Birds and feathers are associated with prayers for rain and fertility. Turkey figures in particular are made by many Acoma artists.\u00a0 This piece dates to the mid-20th<\/sup> century and is marked only as \u201cAcoma, N.M.\u201d with no artist\u2019s name.\u00a0 This is not uncommon, as most Pueblo pottery prior to the 1960s is unsigned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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