July, 23rd 2020 - Feast Day at Kewa Pueblo

We have been thinking about hot, dusty summer days, rainclouds gathering over the mountains in the afternoons, bringing flashes of lightning and the distant rumble of thunder. Summer is when Kewa Pueblo celebrates its annual feast day, and this week, we are pleased to offer a collection of vintage and antique bowls from our neighbors at Santo Domingo Pueblo.

The bowls in this collection are utilitarian, and in many instances show the marks of enjoyment and hard use. Looking at this group, it is easy to imagine luminous red chile dripping down the sides, or soaking up stew with bread freshly baked in earthen hornos.

These bowls were made in Santo Domingo Pueblo, to be used and enjoyed during feasts and other celebrations. They all have personalized touches, including initials scratched into the bottom so that in the tangle of feasting, stew bowls and borrowed bread bowls can find their way back to their owners. Until a time when we can all celebrate together again, this feast for the eyes will have to suffice.