How A Native American Potter Uses The Tradition Of Horsehair Pottery | For The Culture
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- Traditional Acoma pottery has been made in the Acoma Pueblo area of New Mexico for centuries. The pottery is easily recognized due to its thin walls and the intricate geometric designs painted on the exteriors. Eric Louis grew up in Acoma Pueblo learning how to make this type of pottery. And today, he adds modern techniques like horsehair and molds to make the traditional pottery something of his own.
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How A Native American Potter Uses The Ancient Tradition Of Horsehair Pottery | For The Culture
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His voice is so soothing and soft. This guy seems like a kind person.
Who do you mean
@@VibingBooba yeah who
Exactly! Mr. Lewis is so respectful of his family elders and has a rhythm of speaking similar to the rhythm of his working on the pots
agreed.
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I actually own several pieces of this pottery, it’s absolutely beautiful. We are lucky enough to live in New Mexico and have purchased 4 pots and 3 bears from this family. Glad to know they have an Etsy site, we’ve always caught them at the Santo Domingo Art Show
So you happen to have a link to the Etsy shop? I’d love to purchase
@@samanthak4216 it’s in the video description
Do they have the LEGAL certification Native American made certificate? Look up: authentic " Native American Artists" in usa. His name is nowhere to be found on any list. Not even on his Tribe list of artists.
@@xeroart3852 he’s native and making art..
@@andrewneidhart3899 not registered as an authentic Native American artist or potter with his own Tribe. Be sure to Ask for an "Authentic Certification Certificate" for each one you purchase
This warms my heart.
Culture has to preserved and passed on.
Salute to all the ppl who are keeping these arts alive
This is not Culture. Real Native American Potters would never use a FACTORY mold to create their pottery. They would never use liquid Slip Casting Clay. This person may be a Native American but you can see he has none of the pottery making skills he claims were handed down by his grandmother. Cameras were present when his grandmother was alive, where is the photo of her making pottery? Where is a sample of the actual pottery she made? Fake video, fake grandmother information.
@@xeroart3852 why are you so mad
@@goldenpearl1590 look up List of authentic "Native American Artists" in USA. He is nowhere to be found on any List, including a list from his own tribe. Be sure to Ask for an "Authentic Certification Certificate" for each one you purchase
@@xeroart3852 weren't you just told to stop gatekeeping MY culture ... by the great spirit please sit down
@@mimikuyiawia8809 Its not YOUR Culture. Are you a Native American Artist Potter??????
i have so much love and respect for native americans who are proud of their history and preserve their culture 🧡🧡🧡
This guy is FAKE. Ancient Native Americans never used factory molds, liquid clay and Horsehair to create their Wares. Fake, probably made in china.
@@xeroart3852 don’t be that guy
@@marrow3855 no plans to be a Fake Native American Traitor like the one in this video
@@xeroart3852 You are repeatedly coming back to this video and commenting the same thing that it is fake. Either you must have extreme hate for the natives or must be unemployed because you have so much time to come back here or maybe both. Get a life ,bud.
I wont ague with those types of people, they are just a waste of time
Ancient tradition and method are always blowing my mind.
Few hundred years ahead, i hope modern civilization will recognize our tradition and admire our legacy
Using molds and horsehair is NOT ancient tradition. False claim is an insult to real native americans who make their wares by HAND. The traditional way.
@@xeroart3852 he said he combined old methods with new ones
This is not ancient Tradition..ancient Native Americans did not use Factory Molds, Liquid Clay and Horsehair to create their pottery. No horses until after the Spaniards arrive...Fake
@@lordmeow factory made not HAND MADE. probably made in CHINA Be sure to Ask for an "Authentic Certification Certificate" for each one you purchase
@@xeroart3852 i was talking about the pottery in the video, he was combining traditional methods and new ones (the electric kiln for example). Some pottery maybe made in china so you have to at least find someone who actually does pottery the traditional to get your hands on that piece of artwork
They did an episode of the Great Pottery Throwdown (think Bake Off, but pottery) that included this technique as part of the main challenge.
They had to make 3 different shaped pots decorated only by this technique of burning stuff onto the outside.
One guy literally cut off chunks of his hair (which had grown out over the lockdown) for another contestant (maybe himself too) to burn onto the pots at the last minute. And was so casual about it.
I LOVE that show!
Yoo that's so cool
Maybe this is slightly morbid but having one made with the hairs of loved one who passed would be a cool way to remember them by.
You can use human ashes in a shiny glaze coating formula for a handmade urn to hold cremation ashes.
memento mori has a long history. go for it!
There was a tradition in the US of making art from the hair of a loved one. I think it is called mourning hair art, or something similar. These days people have jewelry made incorporating ashes.
People diamonds, look it up
We make Horse hair pottery at my grandparents shop in seagrove NC. Turn and Burn pottery is the name we are actually in the works of doing urns with loved ones hair burnt on to it.
This is so beautiful I am so impressed, I love working with ceramics and always wish I could do pottery my granddaughter went to school in the 9th grade and brought home pottery pieces that she had made , I was so excited that she was learning how to make pottery, she also is a native American, with great artistic abilities and she did a wonderful job at her age making small clay pots, thanks so much for sharing , I will be sharing this video with her. Montana,
The artists that reside in New Mexico are absolutely amazing... What makes it even more meaningful are the traditional aspects and the closeness to the land the artwork represents.
I have to say, if you're a lover of art- you must explore New Mexico.
I hold many pieces from New Mexico thanks to my grandfather and they're very dear to me. ❤
Mr Eric’s voice is so calming to listen to. He seems to be very passionate about what he’s doing and would love to get it passed on to generations and generations
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AHH that's purely beautiful, I'm so glad he's passing the traditions on to another generation it's so important that cultural heritage be up held & shared for us all to see. Thank you.
Thank you! My husband is a master potter. He is at the end of a battle with cancer. Seeing you work, I see him years ago as he made beautiful pots. My heart is like the broken shards you create other useful items. I will take this as a sign: from broken things , beauty can still be! 😔
I'm sorry about your husband. May his memory be a blessing.
We do this technique in Seagrove NC. Our pottery shop Turn and Burn has been around since the 1970s. My grandfather has been make pots like this for a long time very beautiful and fun to make.
Such a beautiful story. Props to him for caring on such a fascinating talent and tradition
It's so valuable that he keeps this tradition alive. His work is very unique and beautiful!
Cool artwork, hats off. The smell must be brutal. Smelling burning horse hair shows dedication
I was thinking the same thing! Burning hair smell makes me gag.
Those freehand designs looks dope🔥
This is just beautifully sacred and wonderful to learn about!!!
There are Real Native American Potters in this country who make their wares by hand. This guy may be Native American but he is not a Potter. He is unable to create ceramic pottery with his HANDS. Most of the story told in this video is not true. There are no ancient NA pottery with burnt hair designs. Horsehair on ceramics has been used for the last 10 years. Etching is a printmaking process involving chemicals. It is impossible to use natural found clay that will fire white. Support the real artists who struggle to make their Art. Real Native American Potters would NEVER consider making their wares with a FACTORY MOLD.
@Luyema TlhameLike, Like, Like, not happy with a person who is destroying ancient traditional Native American pottery techniques by using factory methods to make a $
@Luyema Tlhame the process is destroyed when he made a pot with a Factory mold, not by hand. He has no skill that is why he uses a factory mold to make a pot. Real potters make a pot on a potters wheel or by hand building, didn' t you watch the video?
@Luyema Tlhame look up: list of Native American artists in america. He is not on any list. Not even on his Tribe list of artists. Lol Be sure to Ask for an "Authentic Certification Certificate" for each one you purchase
My family from the Diné tribe also makes this type of pottery with a similar story. So this art is sacred to American history since pottery been around for generations. I see this art becoming more valuable because they’re only a small group of indigenous people doing it. I believe every American should have one in there home.
Fascinating to see how it works. Much respect to artists like Eric, who preserve their people's art and culture
Proud to be Native American and my indigenous brothers and sisters of Turtle Island and Abya Yala!
Combining tradition with modern technology... Kudos to this amazing artist!!
this is one of the COOLEST THINGS i have ever seen, and it’s been done for centuries. wow. i am blown away.
I had a horse hair pot that I got from the yavapai Apache tribe from Arizona the men who were selling the horse hair pottery reminded me of my family at home and we really connected they were the most humble people I’ve ever met and I will always cherish the small pot forever
When he said he would find broken artifacts to turn back into clay my stomach sank. Some of my favorite hunting memories when I was young was seeing broken pottery scattered across our hunting camps. I'd never take anything but I do think it's great that his grandmother put it back into use. After all it is their ancestors and I'd say the people own the new piece is lucky.
Often, clay incorporates pieces of broken work in order to strengthen the final piece. It's really fascinating. I miss working with clay. I did it all the time when I was young.
🥰 It was so amazing, thanks to Insider for making videos on these lesser known art from different parts of the globe. I 👀 these horse hair potteries 🏺 for the first time and ❤ it.
Wow what a beautiful pottery makes me wanna buy it thanks insider for making my day
Don't waste your money it's not traditional. It's made by a factory. Native American ceramic wares were never made with molds and horsehair. Fake tradition
@@xeroart3852 it's still supporting native American artists
Don't listen to Robert.
He is clueless.
This is 100 percent native and worth buying. They are beautiful and hold meanings in out culture
@@paulapancake3069 I am Native American very familiar with the Ceramic Industry
@@suemesue9324 you are probably supporting a Chinese Factory and don't even know it...
I have horses and a pottery kiln. Might give this a shot.
I love seeing the fusion between ancient traditions and modern technology, very beautiful!
Life has changed. I miss how we used to do this with my grandmother while I was growing up 💔
I just bought one of his creations we need to support the native Americans, they have been here for thousands of years and we can’t loose them.
Be sure to get the printed certification that it is true Native American pottery. And serial number on the bottom of the pottery
This is so beautiful and what a mesmerizing process
Thank you for your service in preserving the Art
I'll be on Etsy later. Traditional Native American art is beautiful and he is keeping it alive by passing it onto the younger generation of his people.
Except that Native Americans didn't use horse hair as horses are not native to America. They used plant ash to glaze their pottery
Be sure to Ask for an "Authentic Certification Certificate" for each one you purchase
I got a piece from a lady in Stevensville Montana, she's makes them in her garage .she also uses feathers and sand . It's amazing
Wow, so cool to learn how these pieces are made! I’ve seen this type of pottery in shops so it’s awesome to see!
That’s a true trade brother, keep up the good work. I plan to buy one right now. Keep it up.
Make sure you pay lots of $$$ for a fake Native American pot. Have it appraised. Lmao
@@xeroart3852 just bought seven of them, for my office, for $629.
@@thepixelw4rrior644 thank you! appreciate it 😊
These are gorgeous and feel like a way of honoring the horse too.
we need videos like this to preserve the culture and history as well
Its a fake video, false info to sell fake hand made pottery
Professional Potter, amezing idia. Thank you....!
Not a professional, a professional potter makes their wares by hand, not with a Factory mold. A Professional pottery can also decorate their wares. Dropping horsehair on a pot has no artistic skill. Doubt if these come with the printed certification for authentic Native American Pottery
Very cool, never seen this before!
Videos like these, this is what the internet should be about.
This is so beautiful. Im a mutt but have many traditions to draw from. This is amazing.
this looks fascinating, I've seen people burn leaves onto pots too
Feathers.
@@te9591 You can burn plants into pots to, don't you think you're a little foolish for assuming that the commentor meant to say feathers.
@@goldenwill4911 i meant to say "feathers also". Not to sound like i corrected the person.
Eucalyptus leaves work best. Not dried. Oils in the eucalyptus leaf can leave an imprint on the pot due to the natural oils in the leaf.
New Mexico is the best state in the country. Love that place. Chile for life.
Wow! mind blowing..beautiful art.
So beautiful.....and told with a nice clam voice
This video is so relaxing. Thank you for sharing this lovely artist and his cultural traditions
What a beautiful blessing a magnificent gift
Right on Eric!! Representing Acoma! 👏🏾
This is awesomeness..much love to the artists!
We sell this work in our shops 😍
You should tell your customers the TRUTH: it is FAKE tradition
@@xeroart3852 God bless you with peace. You are one hateful person, sadly.
@@paulapancake3069 it's no wonder you are upset. You should be ashamed of yourself trying to SELL /pass off factory made wares as traditional authentic Native American wares worth investing in. You are a traitor to Native Americans who create their wares the honest way, by hand with love and their Culture. Shame on you! You are selling out the Native American Culture for a few $$$...
Look up: list of "Native American Artists in USA". He is not on any list...lol He is not even listed on HIS TRIBE list of Artists. FAKE
@@xeroart3852 you're ridiculous 🙄
He is a true Acoma Pueblo Artist.
Learn something.
The beauty of traditional ways is unbeatable.
This technique deserves support. Really nice pieces
Really.....Protection???
I’m not Native American but my family has prominent Incan roots and they never taught me anything about it. So being that they abandoned their roots I always feel called to the culture here in North America and I’m just in awe of everything natives do. This is so beautiful and could only wish to be part of such a family tradition. 🙏🏼☁️🤍
Beautiful American traditional handwork
I was always mesmerized by Red Indian Culture especially their connections with Nature and Wild Animals
"Red Indian" is quite offensive to most of us, I'm certain. You can use "Native American" instead. Or if you live in the US you could just say Native or Indigenous.
@@ANC_505 I am extremely sorry and begging for forgiveness if I had offended unconsciously. I am Indian (India) and we call native American as Red Indoans. For example Columbus discovered America and Red Indians too like Vasco Da Gama discovered India and Britishers called us Native Indians
@@simantinisinha6604 It's okay. 🙂 Now you know the preferred term though.
@@ANC_505 thanks and another thing by mistake I have written wrong spelling of Indian
Felt the heritage of this craft more than the actual piece. I felt the human soul!
please continue don't let it be lost to time. For i live on a small island where we have lost so much of our history and ourself
Art is Life.
Factory made items are not true Art
@@xeroart3852 ,
I never said you were art.
@@freedomforever6718 you must have meant: Life is Art
That's super kool... thanks for sharing
The design is so cool and looks modern)
This is fantastic. I love it. The process, art and everything. Awesome. ✨👍👍✨ Two thumbs up! ✨☺️✨
Never heard of this kind of art. Its looks so cool
These videos are so lovely. Thank you.
The way his eyes light up when remembering how he began learning from his grandma... I'm not crying you're crying.
People Like him might give a Chance to our Future Gen to see and Feel the Life/Art Of Humanity's Ancestors!
I love the design the horse hair makes. I had not a clue that's what was used. I'm so happy to see stuff like this.. to know not all of their traditions have been ripped away.
wow.... this is fascinating.
carving under this sky.... this image i know from my dreams
Very interesting to see how they actually make these unique pieces.
This is beautiful, and sacred work. Thank you for this wonderful video.
I have pots from Acoma. They are really pretty.
Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your culture.
Neat. My uncle bought my nana a couple of these!
Get them appraised....it is possible they are fake: worth nothing. Did you get the printed authentic Native American certification with each one?
Really cool. I wonder how bad the smell is though...I've accidentally burned my own hair and it smells bad.
🤣
Yeah, it smells terrible.
Everything smells bad when its being made. Its only things after processed don't smell. For example we love steaks and all that fancy stuff well it stinks to.
Even my fart smells better
@@jesuslopez9223 steaks smell bad? 🤣🤣🤣
It still amazes me that Native American tribes didn’t have functional horses in the “modern” sense until the Spanish arrived in North America in the 1500’s. The tribes that interacted and traded for horses subsequently became the dominate tribes due to the overwhelming military dominance that horses could provide. You always think of Native Americans having horses, but relatively, they are a newer species to North America. Also, yes there was an ancient ancestor of the horse that went extinct in North America called Eohippus. However, it was not really also useful, “It was a small animal, standing only 13 inches and had an arched back similar to some deer. Eohippus also had functioning toes, four on their front feet and three on their hind feet.” Horses went extinct on the continent of North American a couple of times. First about 25,000 years ago and most recently 11,000 years ago, but before they went extinct in North America they migrated to Asia. It is unclear precisely what caused the extinction of horses in North America, but there are three viable theories: human overkill, climate change, and infectious disease.
It's odd the Mongolian ponies didn't make it over to North America.
"Scientists have found the oldest evidence of modern-day North American horses in Idaho. The remains found belong to Equus simplicidens and are roughly 3.5 million years old. Paleontologists believe that Dinohippus, or terrible horse, is the ancestor of Equus. While the animal had a fearsome name, it only weighed about 750 pounds and reached a height of 5 feet. One of the Dinohippus’ characteristics that link it almost directly to Equus is its ability to stand for extended periods. Dinohippus was a larger animal and fossil evidence was found across North America, including Canada and Florida. This animal also developed one hoof." A bit taller than 13"
White/Spanish Human Over kill.
@@aplusvideos1812 typical stupid comment from an uneducated person who probably just hates everyone who happens to be white. Have you even read the original comment? Or did you just skip school a little to often to know that he is talking about stone age and even a period that was the last ice age in todays Europe. Not sure if you get it, but during stone age there was no "whites" as you think of, and certainly no Spain :D let's not even talk about the first round of extinction 25.000 years ago. Even 11.000 years ago there were only very few known cultures in what we call Europe today. If you really want to be that person blaming every evil in this world on white people, please do your research first or you will just make a fool out of yourself. In case you are interested on further education on this topic consider researching 'solutrean' (an actuall culture that existed in the said epoche of human history and that made flint stone weapons and lived in an area that we call France, Portugal and Spain today). Oh and before someone starts calling me a racist, I am a person of colour myself and english is not my first language and NO I am also not spanish. I just hate when people blame whites for every single thing on this earth without any context, OMG.
@@Sunshine27234 u r definitely white
Very rich culture with honesty transfer it into next generation,
This was beautiful 😱😢 a lovely craft and tradition.
Amazing, super cool!!
Such a beautiful technique.
This is a Factory technique not true hand made pottery
so cool! yes this must be preserved
Gorgeous work! 🏺🤍👌🏾
American Indians are a beautiful people. They are very creative making their pieces works of art.
He is using the mould as he needs the fine clay so when he polishes the pieces he gets such a fine surface.
Artists usually evolve in their art. He uses an electric kiln, possibly to make his life a little easier. Nothing wrong with that.
To sell on Etse one needs to be of a high standard and his work is.
Life is too short to be so negative. Be happy and kind to others.
Treat others how you would like to be treated.
Be Kind, be kind, be kind, be kind. B.J. New Zealand
Beautiful..respect..I have native blood in me as a Mexican and this is dope
This was so awesome to watch
This touches my heart. Getting to see this is a blessing. Cool
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All artist deserve respect especially the one work to preserve the art handed down to them 🙏🙏🙏👍👍
Why would someone automatically deserve respect just because of their occupation?
@@hectorhernandez6814 no my friend these occupations r their interest so they Pursue it and it's knowledge is not the only thing handed down its values memories and emotions all of it where the new generation adds it's own way. Only lucky ones get it, and not everyone has such and opportunity and even if u r given the knowledge there is another barrier setup cost and time consumption .so I don't see it as an occupation people like us who sit in an office has an occupation we r not artist but there work is not just occupation it is a passed down art, passion and if they find people who like their art but can't make themselves buy it and this let's them to continue ther job . Sorry this turned long 😁 I hope you get my point.
I am using fountain pen instead of a gel pen or dot pen so that I can hand it down to the next gen 😁😁
@@attaullahkhan4742 I knew you wouldn't have an intelligent response
@@hectorhernandez6814 sorry is all I can say now but in terms of art logic is difficult thing to apply 😁
I was lucky enough to visit Acoma when I was a child, they called it The City in the Sky because it is built on top of a plateau.
Beautiful art,and nice to preserve tradition.
Not part of Tradition, there are no examples of ancient Native American Pottery with burnt hair design. This technique has been used by RAKU potters for the last 10-12 years. fake info to sell fake NA pottery
@@xeroart3852 you need a better hobby 🤡
@@Nick-dx2pt what do you recommend? Fact checking a grifter is a hobby?
Wow that's amazing. Wish I had a skill that good to show the world.
What talent, and interwoven with family and tradition!! Amazing how come they didn’t put the Etsy shop up or a link to his shop?!?
There is no talent here. Did you see him make a pot with his HANDS? He has no skills. Anyone can make a pot with a factory mold and factory clay.
@@xeroart3852 don't know about the pot-sculpting part, but using the horsehair and creating the designs on top is definitely a honed skill.
Have you ever tried freehanding a design without an eraser? It's very difficult to make beautiful. Most people also wouldn't be able to create the carbonized shades in the first place.
@@raychances6251 I will always defend the TRUE Native Americans who create pottery the traditional HAND MADE way. You can defend those who are destroying the traditional way Native Americans create pottery buy making and distributing fake tradition NA pottery
@CutiePie 林檎 horsehair is not Ancient Tradition
That's really neat! I like the style a lot!
This is beautiful
Such beautiful work and and amazing process. Thank you for sharing.
I made this pot for my grandparents when their horse passed. I used their horse's hair from a bird's nest in the barn and it made it more personal.
Estou maravilhada!!!!!!
Que trabalho lindo
This is sooooo beautiful
I was gifted one of these beautiful pieces ❤
So beautiful and meaningful. It's ingenious, honoring the animal, and no-waste. This culture is better than imperialism.
It's so fascinating and seems satisfying to be able to do it yourself
Good video - this person seems like a very kind sprinted man and an incredibly talented artist. 👏