This unique hand-wrought, heavy copper bowl is hallmarked HAND MADE BY INDIANS and AWA TSIREH c.1898-1955. Beautiful struck stamping with a series of symbols graces the inside top of the bowl, with fine stamping on the bottom circle base. Awa Tsireh was best known for his beautiful paintings and metalsmithing work. He was from the San Ildefonso Pueblo and worked at the Garden of the Gods Trading Post, located in Colorado Springs during the 1930's - 1940's. He was one of only three men in San Ildefonso who worked silver and made pieces for visitors to the pueblo during that era.

The bowl measures 2 3/8" tall by 8 3/4" in diameter. In very good condition. Overall, a wonderful piece of history from a master craftsman!

Garden of the Gods trading Post (Shop). Operating since 1929 adjacent to Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado. Silver, copper, aluminum; jewelry and decorative items. Garden of the Gods Trading Post was owned by Charles and Esther Strausenback. San Ildefonso artist Awa Tsireh worked here from about 1930 to the late 1940s. The Messier family has a wonderful new book out on the history of Garden of the Gods.