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Erma Homer, Zuni, Polychrome owl figure
Artist: Erma Homer
Pueblo: Zuni
Dimensions: 2 3/4 in H by 2 1/4 in Dia
Item Number: xxzuj7231m1
Price: $ 105
Description: Polychrome owl figure
Signature: EKH Zuni, NM
Date Created: 2017

Erma Homer Erma Homer was born to Jack and Juanita Kalestewa of Zuni Pueblo on January 20, 1958. Her mother, Juanita, was a potter but her grandmother, Nellie Bica, was famous for her Zuni pottery owls and Erma was fascinated by them. Erma told us her grandmother started teaching her to work with clay when she was 11 or 12 years old.

Erma said she started to learn different pottery-making techniques at Zuni High School when she was in her early teens but she credits her grandmother with being her primary teacher. Erma has passed what she's learned about making pottery along to her son, Brendon.

Erma participated in some big juried competitions over the years, going home with awards from Santa Fe Indian Market (1st, 2nd and 3rd places and Honorable Mentions), Heard Museum (a 2nd place) and the Zuni Arts Show in Flagstaff (a 2nd place and an Honorable Mention).

Erma says she gets her inspiration from magazines and from art shows but in the end, she just really loves making owls. And it shows.

When she's not busy making her owls, Erma says she loves bicycling, hiking, fishing and camping. She's also a big NFL fan but she wouldn't talk about who her favorite team is...

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