{"product_id":"sylvia-johnson-native-art-navajo-hand-etched-painted-clay-pot","title":"Sylvia Johnson Native Art Navajo Hand Etched-Painted Clay Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA finely hand-etched and painted \u003cstrong\u003eNavajo redware clay pot\u003c\/strong\u003e signed by celebrated Native American artist \u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e. A striking and collectible piece of Indigenous American ceramic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Navajo Etched Redware Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavajo etched redware pottery is a distinctive and labor-intensive art form rooted in the ceramic traditions of the American Southwest. Each piece begins with hand-gathered clay, shaped by hand, and fired to achieve the characteristic reddish-brown surface. The artist then incises intricate geometric and symbolic patterns directly into the clay — a process requiring both technical precision and deep familiarity with Navajo visual language. The result is a surface that carries both tactile depth and cultural meaning, with each carved line reflecting a tradition passed down through generations of Diné artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike mass-produced Southwest-style pottery, authentic signed Navajo etched redware is made entirely by hand, with no two pieces identical. The geometric motifs — often referencing natural forms, directional symbols, and cosmological patterns — are not merely decorative; they encode a visual vocabulary tied to Navajo ceremonial life, weaving traditions, and relationship to the land. Collectors prize these works for their authenticity, the skill required to produce them, and their place within a living artistic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Sylvia Johnson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Native American artist from Gallup, New Mexico, recognized for her mastery of traditional Navajo pottery. Her etched redware pieces are known for their confident linework, balanced compositions, and fidelity to Navajo geometric traditions. Signed works by Sylvia Johnson are actively sought by collectors of Indigenous American art and Southwest ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sylvia Johnson (signed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navajo Hand Etched-Painted Redware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted clay \/ ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sylvia Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48979405734043,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/0343\/1835\/files\/EA9D2536-8BA4-40E2-85FA-492A99633460.jpg?v=1783998487","url":"https:\/\/guavagirlposh.com\/products\/sylvia-johnson-native-art-navajo-hand-etched-painted-clay-pot","provider":"GuavaGirlPosh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}