Antique Miniature Zia Roadrunner Pottery Olla ancient the first thing that comes

the first thing that comes to mind is - wow

USA collection acquired 2022

The front and lid feature flower-filled vases each containing a single red rose

Deliberate fragment

Stable cracks and repairs throughout which add character and do not detract from the overall form or aesthetic

Antique Miniature Zia Roadrunner Pottery Olla ancient the first thing that comesA miniature olla (vessel) featuring our namesake roadrunner and attributed to Theodora Galvan Shije (1899 1999). This traditional Zia olla of diminutive size features two roadrunners, two flowers, and a well decorated rim. Zia pottery is similar in style to Acoma pottery except that Zia pottery tends to be heavier and thicker than Acoma which is more often thin walled. The durability of Zia pottery accounts for the number of surviving pieces. When