Featured in this lot is this Signed Acoma Pueblo, Stella Shutiva, corrugated pottery vessel. Stella Shutiva (1935-1997) of Acoma Pueblo was a well-known potter who specialized in recreating the corrugated wares of prehistoric times. Her mother, Jessie Garcia, is credited with reviving the corrugated ware and inspiring Stella to continue in her tradition. Corrugated pottery uses very thin coils of clay stacked on top of each other. The potter uses her finger, or a tool, to make indentures in the clay in the shape of a "V." By pressing the coils together, it gives the pot its corrugated design. Stella used native clay and a white slip, and she fired in the traditional way, often leaving color variations on the surface to the vessel. In 1973, Stella demonstrated pottery making at the Smithsonian Institution, where she studied its collection of Acoma pottery with "the goal of combining a feeling of the past with contemporary designs.” The condition of this corrugated pottery vessel is good with wear consistent with age and is in good, overall display condition. The measurements of this corrugated pottery vessel are 5" diameter, 4.5"H, weight 10oz.