Horsehair is a wonderful substance, which has provided many uses throughout history. It has been used for shaving and paint brushes, fishing line, upholstery stuffing, wigs & hair extensions, petticoats, stringed instrument bows, and even in plaster.
One of the most interesting examples of this wonderful substance in art is horsehair pottery. The story goes like this: An Acoma Pueblo Native American woman was leaning over her freshly-fired pottery when the wind blew her hair against it. The hair twisted as it burned on the hot pottery, leaving squiggly carbon marks. Smoke from the hair tinted the pottery further, producing an elegant shading effect. The resulting pattern intrigued this pottery pioneer and she went on to experiment with different substances, such as feathers, leaves, and finally horsehair. Horsehair, because of its thickness, produced some of the most interesting designs and a new style of pottery was born!
This fascinating genre of pottery and accessories makes for great conversation pieces. Kokopelli offers many styles of horsehair pottery ranging from basic neutral tones to metallic-painted surfaces.
Below is just a sample of our horsehair pottery collection.
Interested in horsehair accessories – including watches, jewelry, hatbands, key rings and barrettes? View our Horsehair Accessory page.
Horsehair Pottery
116898 - Horsehair Kokopelli Wedding Vase 4" ($16)
Horsehair is a wonderful substance, which has provided many uses throughout history. It has been used for shaving and paint brushes, fishing line, upholstery stuffing, wigs & hair extensions, petticoats, stringed instrument bows, and even in plaster.
One of the most interesting examples of this wonderful substance in art is horsehair pottery. The story goes like this: An Acoma Pueblo Native American woman was leaning over her freshly-fired pottery when the wind blew her hair against it. The hair twisted as it burned on the hot pottery, leaving squiggly carbon marks. Smoke from the hair tinted the pottery further, producing an elegant shading effect. The resulting pattern intrigued this pottery pioneer and she went on to experiment with different substances, such as feathers, leaves, and finally horsehair. Horsehair, because of its thickness, produced some of the most interesting designs and a new style of pottery was born!
This fascinating genre of pottery and accessories makes for great conversation pieces. Kokopelli offers many styles of horsehair pottery ranging from basic neutral tones to metallic-painted surfaces.
Other Pottery Styles:
Acoma Pottery
Mata Ortiz Pottery
Navajo Pottery
Raku Pottery
Below is just a sample of our horsehair pottery collection.
Interested in horsehair accessories – including watches, jewelry, hatbands, key rings and barrettes? View our Horsehair Accessory page.