Ergil Vallo
- Dalawepi
Santa Clara
Great &
Small
4 1/2"
H x 5 1/4" D
Ergil F. Vallo, Sr., “Dalawepi”,
which means “Colors Of The rainbow”, was born in 1959.
Ergil is half Acoma and half Hopi. Ergil was 21 years of age
when he began creating his art work. Ergil has been working with
pottery since 1990. He was inspired to continue the family tradition
of crafting art by observing many of his family members create
their art. He wanted be an active participant and add to the
legacy of a long lived tradition.
Ergil primarily specializes
in the incised black pottery. He uses natural pollens and minerals
to get the contrast in the brilliant colors on his designs which
include: hopi kachinas, mimbres animals, kiva steps, and geometric
designs.
Ergil signs his pottery as:
Dalawepi, Acoma/Hopi, but in the past he signed it as Ergil Vallo,
Acoma/Hopi.
Publications:
-Southern Pueblo Pottery 2,000
Artist Biographies
-Hopi-Tewa Pottery 500 Artist Biographies
-Southwestern Pottery Anasazi to Zuni
-Collections of Southwestern Pottery
-Miniature Arts of the Southwest
Awards:
-New Mexico State Fair (1st,
2nd, and 3rd) place ribbons various years
-Gallup Indian Ceremonial 2nd place in 1994
-Laguna March Show 1st place
