Mary Saxon (20th Century) Navajo, Signed Hand Made Pottery Bowl. Handmade Navajo pottery vessel features a terracotta base and a white-slipped upper body decorated with traditional geometric patterns and a stylized, avian-like figure in black and red.

Size: 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 6 in.

Mary Saxon was a Diné (Navajo) textile artist celebrated for her innovative revival of traditional Navajo weaving practices in the early 20th century. Working during a period when many Indigenous art forms were being reshaped by outside markets, Saxon became known for her “revival blankets,” which reintroduced vegetal dyes, handspun wool, and patterns inspired by earlier Navajo designs. Her work balanced cultural preservation with subtle innovation, helping to reestablish the aesthetic and technical integrity of Navajo textiles while also adapting to contemporary audiences. Saxon’s weavings are now regarded as important contributions to the continuation and evolution of Navajo artistic heritage.

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