Lonnie Vigil (Nambe), Jar, c. 1995. Clay; 10½ x 17¼. © Vigil / NAMBE. Denver Art Museum: Gift of Virginia Vogel Mattern; 2003.1275

height: 10 1/2 in, 26.6700 cm; diameter: 17 1/4 in, 43.8150 cm

On base: "Vigil / Nambe"

Native Arts

Indigenous Arts of North America

This object is currently on view

Lonnie Vigil prefers not to decorate the surface of his jars with painted designs. Instead, his work achieves its subtle and refined beauty from its elegant shape, the use of sparkling micaceous clay, and the carefully controlled circle of “clouds” that forms during the firing process. Vigil consistently receives prizes for his ceramics. He earned a first place award at the Santa Fe Indian Market in 1995 for this jar.

Created 1995 by the artist; purchased from Santa Fe Indian Market by Virginia Vogel Mattern; gifted 2003 to the Denver Art Museum

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