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Show ,v . j"i '- "Hit r i.-" v- - Moki Trading Post & Pottery Shop Offers Unique Gift Items Looking for a unique new gift idea to please a sepcial friend? Try the Moki Trading Post and Pottery Shop, home or Moki Ware Colorado River Pottery operated by Joe and Jacquie Gelo. ,, The name Mcki Ware was born from a colloquialism of the "o'd timers" in Canyonlands Country. "Moki" was the all-inclusive name given to all the ancient Indians that left . artifacts in the area surrounding Moab. Combine this with a beautiful pottery utilizing,- in part, clays of the Colorado River and you have "Moki Ware . Colorado River Pottery." At the Moki Trading Post you will find a wide selection of pottery items created by several fine artists including a cross section of the pottery created by the Indians of the Southwest the Accma, Hooi, Santa Clara, and many others. Naturally you will find a fine selection of Indian jewelry and rugs and will see a Navajo rug in process on the loom. Unusual Un-usual leather handbags and reproductions of Charlie Russell and Ted DeGarzia paintings are included in the fine line of gifts available. A special treat is in store for you in the Moki Pottery Shop, where Moki Ware is created. Here you will find Jacquie at work at the potters wheel, Join the suspense and intrigue as a ball of clay is "thrown" on the wheel and transformed into a fine piece of utility or decoration pottery. Of course, this is onlv the first step. The fresh thrown piece must bo dred, fired in a gas kiln to about 2,000 F., then glazed or otherwise decorated and fired again to nearly 2,500 F. Jacque enjoys sharing the thrill of throwing pots on the potter's wheel with people. She just might let you try it! Joe and Jacquie also operate the Canyonlands Trading Post in Downtown Moab, Where you will find a wide selection of fine gifts, an Indian Culture Museum, a free indoor scenic slide show any time of day, and an outdoor scenic slide show each evening at dark. The Canyonlands Trading Post is the Home of Road Runner Pottery, another product of Jacquie's artistic ability. Roadrunner Pottery is a fine slip-cast pottery, each oiene hand painted with figures and designs from Southwest South-west Indian culture and featuring Rodney and Rhonda Road-runner, Road-runner, caricatures of that comic bird that we all love. Both the Moki and the Canyonlands Trading Post offer a complete tour ticketing and reservation service for all tours in the area. Stop in and let these friendly folks help you enjoy your stay in Canyonlands. . |