Desert House Lotz McKusick Gila Pottery Tile Navajo Dancer AETCO A 6 inch tile of

A 6 inch tile of a bird in a native American petroglyph style by Gila Pottery made by Bob and Charmion McKusick

or installed and trimmed so as to act like view from a window

Most tiles of the time were covered in a single color glaze or in some mottled effect and it is rare to see these in a multi-color glazed application demanding intensive hand work

This massive tile by the American Encaustic Tile Company

The back has no marks but the bar pattern suggests Wedgwood

Desert House Lotz McKusick Gila Pottery Tile Navajo Dancer AETCO A 6 inch tile ofA 6 inch tile of a Navajo kachina dancer on a turquoise glazed background. Cork backing and marked Desert House, which was owned by Bebe and Don Lotz and showcased the tile work of Gila Pottery made by Bob and Charmion McKusick in the 1950's.