Acoma Vintage Bowl by Barbara and Joseph Cerno

Description Traditional handmade Native American Indian Pottery from Indigenous Pueblos of the Southwest. Guaranteed authentic. Excellent vintage condition. Experience the exceptional collaborative artistry of Acoma Pueblo with this vintage hand-coiled open bowl by the renowned husband-and-wife team, Barbara and Joseph Cerno. Known for their meticulous adherence to ancestral methods, the Cernos produce some of the finest, thinnest-walled ceramics in the Southwest. This beautifully rounded, open-top vessel is fully hand-formed without the use of a potter’s wheel and serves as a breathtaking canvas for their traditional polychrome designs. Utilizing hand-ground mineral pigments and natural vegetal paints—such as boiled bee-weed—the surface is expertly adorned with classic Acoma motifs that wrap seamlessly around the form. The creation of a Cerno piece is a labor-intensive, shared endeavor. The couple works together to prepare the hand-dug clay, perfectly form the ultra-thin walls, and execute the intricate, flawless painting. Fired outdoors in a traditional pit, this vintage open bowl is not only a functional and beautiful object but a lasting testament to the preservation of Indigenous knowledge and the enduring cultural legacy of “Sky City.”