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Native American pottery by Master Potter : VIOLA HARRIS ROBBINS

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Mrs Robbins has taken her husband’s modesty a step further. In spite of the fine art she produces, she is a retiring soul. In a way, she lets her Native American pottery  speak for her. Viola learned from the old Indians at the height of the North Carolina Mountain trade. She learned to work fast as she struggled to complete huge orders for the merchants of North Carolina. She only produced traditional wares and still produces the same in great profusion. To my knowledge, she never stopped working in clay in spite of the slump in sales during the 1960s. The tribal historian discovered her work in 1986. The event was accidental and part of an effort to help two teachers find Native American pottery to buy. At this time, Viola returned to the full production she followed as a young woman. She turns out a large assortment of Native American pottery bowls, Native American pottery pitchers, Native American pottery  wedding jugs, Native American pottery loving cups and Catawba pottery ducks, to name only a few. These Native American pottery vessels were once popular among the merchants in the mountains and they are highly popular among today’s discriminating collectors. Viola Robbins has a large following. Many Native American pottery collectors venture to the end of Haigler Drive on reservation to purchase her work. She signs and dates all of her Native American Pottery.

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All Native American pottery on this page is made in the ancient traditional handcrafted method of their native forefathers.

VR001- Lovely large Native American water jug crafted by master potter Viola Robbins...This Native American pottery water jug has a ruffled rim....This Native American water jug measures 6 3/4 inches to the top and 5 inches across the opening....Viola Robbins has signed the bottom of the Native American pottery water jug....This Native American pottery water jug is $110.00 ....Shipping will be $7.50 includes insurance SOLD

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VR002- Lovely small Native American water jug crafted by master potter Viola Robbins...This Native American pottery water jug has a ruffled rim....This Native American water jug measures 4 3/4 inches to the top and 3 inches across the opening....Viola Robbins has signed the bottom of the Native American pottery water jug....This Native American pottery water jug is $44.00 ....Shipping will be $7.50 includes insurance SOLD

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VR003-Lovely Native American small water pitcher with handle was crafted by master potter Viola Robbins...This Native American water pitcher measures 6 inches to the top of the handle and 1 1/2 inches across the opening....Viola Robbins has signed the bottom of the Native American water pitcher....This Native American pottery water pitcher is $38.50...Shipping will be $7.50 includes insurance SOLD

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VR004-Lovely Native American small cooking pot was crafted by master potter Viola Robbins...This Native American pottery cooking pot has ruffled rim with the trademark black clouds ....This Native American pottery cooking pot measures 2 3/4 inches tall and 5 1/2 inches across...The Native American pottery cooking pot weighs almost 2 pounds....Viola Robbins has signed the bottom of the Native American cooking pot....This Native American pottery cooking pot is $49.50 SOLD

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VR010-Lovely Native American pottery wedding jug was crafted by master potter Viola Robbins...This Native American pottery wedding jug has the beautiful black color  ....This Native American pottery wedding jug measures 6 1/2 inches to the top of the handle...The Indian wedding jug weighs about 2 pounds....Viola Robbins has signed the bottom of the Native American wedding jug....This Native American pottery wedding jug is $49.50....Shipping will be $7.50 includes insurance SOLD

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VR009-Lovely Native American water pitcher with handle was crafted by master potter Viola Robbins...This Native American pottery  water pitcher has the beautiful black clouds ....This Native American water pitcher measures 7 1/2 inches to the top of the handle and 2 1/2 inches across the opening...The Native American pottery water pitcher weighs nearly 3 pounds....Viola Robbins has signed the bottom of the Native American water pitcher....This Native American pottery water pitcher is $55.00...Shipping will be $7.50 includes insurance

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NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY 

The use of the term, Native American Indian Pottery, marks a new sophistication among the Catawba potters. Today, most of the potters have abandoned the making of cheap trade ware. They strike to attract museum buyers and highly critical collectors at every level. The average Catawba is aware of their ancient heritage in working in clay and is exceedingly proud of what the tribe has preserved. This is true even if the individual does not make pottery. Native American Pottery is the only symbol of Catawba. Without the Native American pottery tradition, there would be no Catawba Indian Nation today. As a mark of this new direction, many of the potters often have business cards and some have answering machines so they will not miss a sale. In 1970, the average price for a Native American pottery vessel ranged from $1.00 to a top of $14.00. Today it is difficult to purchase a Native American Indian Catawba vessel for less than $30.00, and a fine Native American pottery museum piece may run well over $1,000. The Catawba potters have come a long way from peddling their Native American pottery wares from farm to farm for produce and to the tourist shops in the mountains of North Carolina for nickels and dimes. They have joined other Native American artisans in offering the best that they can make and lavish much time in reaching their goals.

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