Tag Archives: Southwest Pottery

Q is for Qua-ah

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week for 26 weeks, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. Qua-ah? Who or what is that? While not … Continue reading →

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P is for Pottery

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week for 26 weeks, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. This week we will look at the Hopi … Continue reading →

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M is for Maria Martinez

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week for 26 weeks, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. We have several pieces of pottery in our … Continue reading →

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Pottery Conservation Project

Posted on March 26, 2009 by popecountymuseum

Conservation work on this blackware plate from the Cleora Helbing collection involved soaking it in deionized water for a period of days.  Salt in the clay was leaching to the surface as white spots.  The simple soaking procedure was done … Continue reading →

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