Vintage Studio Art Pottery Large Black Feather Seed Pot Vessel

Historically, closed ceramic vessels were used centuries ago as crucial agricultural survival tools to protect and store life-giving seeds through the winter from moisture and pests. This modern studio art piece honors that ancient tradition and intention through its sculptural, heavy closed-orb form. Hand thrown and finished in a rich matte charcoal-black oxide wash, the front displays an intricately detailed real feather impression pressed directly into the wet clay before firing. While the specific master potter remains anonymous, the hand-incised side monogram mirrors ancient symbols for water and fluidity, beautifully connecting the elemental forces of earth, air, and water into a single work of art. It features a tiny one-eye opening at the top perfect for displaying a single dried botanical stalk or reed. Measurements are approximately 9-3/4" tall and 5-3/4" wide. This is a preowned vintage item in very nice shape with beautiful, natural artisan glaze variations in places. Preowned vintage item that sells as is.