Jose makes his owls from locally harvested white clay then he decorates them with red and black mineral oxide paints. The 8 1/2 inch owl pictured above sits on a pottery ring.
I began this blog in order to share insights and adventures in buying Native American art creations.
For a fun and informative look at traditional Navajo jewelry see the 1925 silent film THE VANISHING AMERICAN based on one of Zane Grey's Western sagas. You can rent from Netflix or buy via Amazon.com. It is also available for online downloading.