Mary Cain (1916-2010) Pueblo, Santa Clara Redware Wedding Jar. This beautiful form is unique double mouthed with a top handle, designed for the bride and groom to both drink from their own sides on their wedding day to honor and solidify their union. Red with a bright sheen on top, with water serpent iconography carved around the midsection with cream undertone. Signed on underside. 

Size: 7 1/2 x 6 x 10 1/4 in. 

Santa Clara Pueblo potter Mary Cain was born in 1916, taught by her mother, Christina Naranjo and her grandmother, Sara Fina Tafoya. She actively made redware and blackware from 1930 onward, and won numerous awards throughout the years. Her Tewa name was Blue Rain, and she was known for teaching others the art form, including her daughter Linda Cain and her world-famous granddaughter Tammy Garcia. Since her death in 2010 her pottery items continue to remain much sought after by collectors around the world.

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