Rediscovering
Chamorro Pottery

Handbuilt | Pit-Fired | Ancestrally Inspired

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A short documentary following the revival of Chamorro/CHamoru pottery in the Mariana Islands – from ancient pit-firing methods and traditional forms to the hand-built techniques being brought back to life on Saipan today.
Hugua collection black-fired Chamorro/CHamoru reproduction pot with incised and stamped design. Incised line bar with row of chevrons pointing to the right. Band capped with row of circular stamps. Pattern left natural with no infill.

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Hugua collection hand built Chamorro/CHamoru reproduction. Side view of pottery vessel. Lime infilled motif with incised bottom line with interlocking circular stamping directly above and capped with dentate stamped line.

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Hugua
Hugua collection reproduction of Chamorro/CHamoru pot with incised and stamped design. Motif displaying a rectilinear meander with dentate stamp filled negative space. Capped with double incised line. Motif left natural with no lime infill.

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