I noticed that pottery was made by every tribe in all the regions, but it was dominated by Southwest. Thousands years ago, people used clay to create everyday objects for household use, also for rites and ceremonies. Because it took a long time to make, pottery became outdated for many tribes, after the European introduced metal containers. Fortunately, with the support of the tourist trade and collectors, potters like Nampeyo (1860-1942), Maria Martinez (1887-1980), and Marie Zieu Chino (1907-1982) developed their traditional pottery to become world famous artists. Therefore, nowadays, pottery is not only a product for daily use, but also a cultural tradition. Looking at the pottery artworks of American Indian, it reminded me of my hometown. In Vietnam, there are also lots of pottery works of art which required much technique to create. It is referred as enculturation where making pottery technique was passed down through new generation by elder
I noticed that pottery was made by every tribe in all the regions, but it was dominated by Southwest. Thousands years ago, people used clay to create everyday objects for household use, also for rites and ceremonies. Because it took a long time to make, pottery became outdated for many tribes, after the European introduced metal containers. Fortunately, with the support of the tourist trade and collectors, potters like Nampeyo (1860-1942), Maria Martinez (1887-1980), and Marie Zieu Chino (1907-1982) developed their traditional pottery to become world famous artists. Therefore, nowadays, pottery is not only a product for daily use, but also a cultural tradition. Looking at the pottery artworks of American Indian, it reminded me of my hometown. In Vietnam, there are also lots of pottery works of art which required much technique to create. It is referred as enculturation where making pottery technique was passed down through new generation by elder