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Santa Clara Pueblo Native American Pottery

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Black Pottery from the Santa Clara Pueblo is among the most well-known in the Entire World. Maria Martinez of San Illdefonso Pueblo is arguably the most well known Potter ever to live. She became famous for the Black Pottery tradition that is now carried on by Artists of the Santa Clara Pueblo. Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery has become the most collectible Native American pottery. This incredible art form begins with natural Red Clays gathered from the pueblos and surrounding hills. The clay undergoes many preparations before it is finally molded into the finished product. The artist generally rolls the clay into long thin rolls, then begins to "build" the piece by layering these rolls one on top of the other. This Hand Coiled method includes smoothing the coils by hand to the pottery's final shape. The artist then begins the arduous task of polishing the piece. This is accomplished by rubbing a smooth "polishing" stone over the piece over and over until the red clay shines. Finally, the piece is fired in an "Oxygen Reduction" firing process. During the firing, the artist smothers the fire with horse manure. The manure traps a thick, carbon rich smoke all around the piece. The Carbon contained in the smoke fuses itself into the clay, turning it Black. This Black color can never be removed or washed off. The entire process is fraught with problems as about 3 of every 5 pieces actually emerge from the fire without damage. Given the rarity of this pottery, artists often view the clay as a living entity. A finished piece is often revered as a gift from what pueblo potters often respectfully refer to as the "Clay Mother". The end result is a stunning piece of Native American Pottery work of art.

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SANTA CLARA POTTERY

by Alfred Salazar

Alfred started potting at the age of 16 alongside his mother. All of his pots are made in the traditional methods and fired outdoors. His stone polishing is some of the best we have ever seen.

This lovely piece features Alfred's Avanyu design. It is signed Alfred Salazar, Santa Clara.

Size: 2" Tall, 2 3/8" at widest point

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Glenda Naranjo

Glenda Naranjo, “Cloth Stick Flower”, is a full blooded Native American Indian. She was born in 1953 into the Santa Clara-Tewa Pueblo. Glenda was inspired to continue the long lived tradition of hand coiling pottery from her late mother, Flora Naranjo. Flora taught Glenda all the fundamentals of working with clay and using ancient methods to construct her pottery. Glenda has been working with clay since the age of 10. The lucrative aspect of the business also played a key roll in her becoming a clay artist.

Glenda specializes in hand coiling traditional black on black and red Santa Clara pottery. She gathers her clay from the grounds within the Santa Clara Pueblo. Glenda soaks the clay, grinds it to a sandy grain, hand mixes, hand coils, hand shapes, hand carves, and fires her finished product the traditional way, outdoors, with horse dung. Her patterns include the Water Serpent and Feather diagrams. She hand coils a wide variety of sizes and shapes of traditional pottery. Glenda enjoys working with clay and feels that in doing so, she proudly adds to the art world and continues the long lived legacy of her people. She currently is also teaching her immediate family to construct the beautiful pottery that her Pueblo is famous for making. She signs her pottery as: Glenda Naranjo, SCP. Glenda is related to: Frances Salazar, Barbara Martinez, Vickie Martinez, and Sammy Naranjo

Size: 8 1/2" Tall, 5 7/8" at widest point

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY FIGURE

by Eugene Gutierrez

Eugene Gutierrez is the brother of Julie Gutierrez who is known for her Sgraffito designs. Eugene formed this figure carefully and included intricate detail.

This piece is signed "E. Gutierrez" by the artist.

Size: 4 1/4" Tall, 1 1/4" at widest point

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Santa Clara Red Pottery

by Vickie Martinez

Vickie Martinez “Koe-Sawe”, Buffalo Steps, was born into the Pueblo of Santa Clara-Tewa in 1967. Vickie was inspired to continue the long lived tradition of her ancestors of working with clay from her Mother, Barbara Martinez. She has been making pottery since 1983, when she was 15 years old.

Vickie specializes in the traditional handmade black and red Santa Clara pottery. She gathers her own natural clay from the hills within the Santa Clara Pueblo.

Vickie cleans, mixes, hand coils, shapes, carves, fires, and then polishes her pottery the traditional way. Vickie was quoted as saying: “I find carving a very challenging and rewarding experience, which I am enjoying thoroughly.”

Like all good Santa Clara pottery, the high gloss on this pot was achieved by polishing the surface with a smooth stone...a very tedious process. Three and sometimes as many as five layers of slip are applied to the smooth dried work, allowing time between coats to dry, and then followed by a lubricating coat of animal fat. The fat serves two purposes: one, it allows the stone to slide smoothly over the surface and two, it keeps the slip damp. Polishing stones are highly treasured and usually passed on to descendants.

This large piece features the classic Avanyu water serpent design. Vickie signs her pottery as: Vickie Martinez Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo.

4 3/8" Tall, 5 1/4" at widest point

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TURQUOISE POTTERY

by Chery Crespin

This incredible piece was hand coiled by Santa Clara artist Birdell Bourdon, then inlaid with stones by Chery Crespin of Santo Domingo.

1 7/8" Tall, 3 1/2" at widest point

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SAN ILDELFONSO POTTERY

by Nicholas "Okuwa-ta" Martinez

This beautiful pot was hand coiled and stone polished, signed by the artist.

Size: 4" Tall, 8 7/8" Wide

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SANTA CLARA FIGURINE

by Margaret Gutierrez

This fine lady was one-half of the famous potting duo of Margaret and Luther. Margaret and Luther were siblings -- the children of another well known potting combination - Lela and Van. Lela and Van created a very distinctive style based on multiple colored slips and paints and this style was continued and modified somewhat by Margaret and Luther. Upon Luther's death in 1989, Margaret continued to work with the assistance of Luther's daughter Pauline, but Pauline died shortly thereafter. Since that time, Margaret has continued the tradition alone creating fine figurines and pots in a most unique style. More information may be found in the Dillingham book "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery" page 176.

Size: 1 3/8" Tall, 1 1/8" at widest point

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SANTA CLARA FIGURINE

by Margaret Gutierrez

This fine lady was one-half of the famous potting duo of Margaret and Luther. Margaret and Luther were siblings -- the children of another well known potting combination - Lela and Van. Lela and Van created a very distinctive style based on multiple colored slips and paints and this style was continued and modified somewhat by Margaret and Luther. Upon Luther's death in 1989, Margaret continued to work with the assistance of Luther's daughter Pauline, but Pauline died shortly thereafter. Since that time, Margaret has continued the tradition alone creating fine figurines and pots in a most unique style. More information may be found in the Dillingham book "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery" page 176.

Size: 1 1/8" Tall, 1 1/2" Long

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SANTA CLARA FIGURINE

by Margaret Gutierrez

This fine lady was one-half of the famous potting duo of Margaret and Luther. Margaret and Luther were siblings -- the children of another well known potting combination - Lela and Van. Lela and Van created a very distinctive style based on multiple colored slips and paints and this style was continued and modified somewhat by Margaret and Luther. Upon Luther's death in 1989, Margaret continued to work with the assistance of Luther's daughter Pauline, but Pauline died shortly thereafter. Since that time, Margaret has continued the tradition alone creating fine figurines and pots in a most unique style. More information may be found in the Dillingham book "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery" page 176.

Size: 1 1/4" Tall, 2" Long

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Santa Clara Red Pottery

by Vickie Martinez

Vickie Martinez “Koe-Sawe”, Buffalo Steps, was born into the Pueblo of Santa Clara-Tewa in 1967. Vickie was inspired to continue the long lived tradition of her ancestors of working with clay from her Mother, Barbara Martinez. She has been making pottery since 1983, when she was 15 years old.

Vickie specializes in the traditional handmade black and red Santa Clara pottery. She gathers her own natural clay from the hills within the Santa Clara Pueblo.

Vickie cleans, mixes, hand coils, shapes, carves, fires, and then polishes her pottery the traditional way. Vickie was quoted as saying: “I find carving a very challenging and rewarding experience, which I am enjoying thoroughly.”

Like all good Santa Clara pottery, the high gloss on this pot was achieved by polishing the surface with a smooth stone...a very tedious process. Three and sometimes as many as five layers of slip are applied to the smooth dried work, allowing time between coats to dry, and then followed by a lubricating coat of animal fat. The fat serves two purposes: one, it allows the stone to slide smoothly over the surface and two, it keeps the slip damp. Polishing stones are highly treasured and usually passed on to descendants.

This large piece features the classic Avanyu water serpent design. Vickie signs her pottery as: Vickie Martinez Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo.

Size: 4 1/8" Tall, 5 1/2" at widest point

Suggested Retail $325.00 / Your Price: $252.00

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Tricia Velarde

Tricia is the niece of artist Glenda Naranjo. Her style is very similar to her aunt's and she primarily makes pots with the classic water serpent and prayer feather designs. Her pots are all crafted using traditional methods. She signs Tricia Velarde, Santa Clara Pueblo.

Size: 3 7/8" Tall, 5 1/2" at widest point

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Dean Haungooah

Dean is from Santa Clara Pueblo and is the son of well known potter's Art Cody Haungooah and Martha Suazo. He is known for his finely detailed sgrafitto pots.

This piece features an intricate Elk and Sunface design. Dean signs his work "HAUNGOOAH" and includes a detailed marking on the side.

Size: 2 1/4" Tall, 3 3/4" at widest point

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SANTA CLARA POTTERY

by Karen Naranjo

This lovely piece from Santa Clara artist Karen Naranjo features intricately etched Kokopelli designs on a hand made, brown tone pot.

This is an older piece and comes from a private collection. There are two very small nicks on the side and it is being offered at a reduced price because of this. It is signed by the artist.

Size: 3 1/8" Tall, 4 3/4" at widest point

Suggested Retail $345.00 / Your Price: $255.00

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TURQUOISE POTTERY

by Sam Pacheco and Birdell Bourdon

This incredible piece was hand coiled by Santa Clara artist Birdell Bourdon, then inlaid with bright blue Turquoise by Sam Pacheco of Santo Domingo.

Size: 2 1/8" Tall, 3 1/8" at widest point

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SANTA CLARA POTTERY

by Alfred Salazar

Alfred started potting at the age of 16 alongside his mother. All of his pots are made in the traditional methods and fired outdoors. His stone polishing is some of the best we have ever seen.

This lovely piece features a bear claw design surrounded by what Alfred described as slashes. It is signed Alfred Salazar, Santa Clara.

Size: 2 3/8" Tall, 2 7/8" at widest point

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