Bidspirit auction | Randy Chitto (Native American, b.

Randy Chitto (Native American, b. 1962) Blackware Pottery, Turtle - This authentic contemporary Native American art pottery storyteller figure is handcrafted by acclaimed Choctaw studio artist Randy Chitto. The main sculptural form depicts a stylized turtle figure hand-built from native clay and pit-fired to a dark blackware finish, modeled cradling a smaller companion baby turtle along its right extremity. The figure is detailed with a mixed-media assemblage of traditional natural elements including a blonde fur crest, leather straps, and a breastplate collar composed of cream-colored carved bone hairpipe beads, with the underside displaying the artist's incised ”chitto” signature script cipher. Dimensions: 6”W x 9.5”H Weight: 4.15 lbs Condition: Good.