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Santa Clara Pueblo Native American Pottery

SANTA CLARA PUEBLO INFORMATION  (Provided by IPCC.org)

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 Denise Chavarria

Denise is the daughter of well known potter Stella Chavarria and the granddaughter of famed potter Teresita Naranjo. Her work was reminiscent of Stella's and Teresita's for some years but in recent years she has developed her own characteristic style. She has entered Santa Fe Indian Market for many years and has won numerous awards. More information may be found in the Dillingham book "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery" on page 229.

Size: 3 7/8" Tall, 3 3/4" 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 POTTERY

by Bernice Naranjo

Bernice Naranjo is the mother of Dusty and Forrest Naranjo.  This beautiful piece showcases intricately carved dragonfly designs with a cross hatch etching.  It features Bernice's hallmark near the bottom.

4 3/4" Tall, 4" at widest point

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Adrian Garcia & Madeline Naranjo

Madeline E. Naranjo was born in 1971 as a member of the Santa Clara-Tewa Pueblo. She was taught the fundamentals of hand coiling traditional pottery using the methods of their ancient ancestors.

She and her husband, Adrian Garcia, were also influenced by many of their family members to continue a long lived family tradition. Julie Gutierrez also had a big impact on their decision to become artisans.

Madeline & Adrian have been working together as a team since 1989. They specialize in hand coiling traditional Santa Clara but adding their unique contemporary flare.

This amazing piece features very intricate etch work and top notch stone polishing. It is signed by both artists.

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

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SANTA CLARA POTTERY

by Gwen Tafoya

Gwen Tofoya is the granddaughter of Severa Tafoya and Cleto Tafoya; daughter of Mary Agnes Tafoya. Gwen is best know for her  floral sgraffito designs. She has won several awards for her work including Best Of Show, First and Second Place at the Inter-tribal Ceremonial in Gallup, New Mexico; the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show; and the New Mexico State Fair. Her work is highly valued and widely collected and is included in Dr. Gregory Schaaf's book Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2,000 Artist Biographies and in Contemporary Pueblo and Navajo Pottery by Berger and Schiffer.

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

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY SEED POT

AVANYU DESIGN

by Denise Chavarria

Denise is the daughter of well known potter Stella Chavarria and the granddaughter of famed potter Teresita Naranjo. Her work was reminiscent of Stella's and Teresita's for some years but in recent years she has developed her own characteristic style. She has entered Santa Fe Indian Market for many years and has won numerous awards. More information may be found in the Dillingham book "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery" on page 229.

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

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SANTA CLARA POTTERY

by Bernice Naranjo

Bernice Naranjo is the mother of Dusty and Forrest Naranjo. This beautiful piece showcases an intricately carved design. Note the cross hatch etching in the white space. It features Bernice's hallmark.

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

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Stonebird Askan

This beautiful piece was hand crafted by Stonebird Askan. It features very smooth stone polishing and is signed by the artist.

4 1/2" Tall, 3 3/8" 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 Alfred's bear paw design. It is signed Alfred Salazar, Santa Clara.

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

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Johanna & Anthony Baca

Johanna and Anthony work together on each piece they create. This art form was learned from well known artist Corn Moquino. They have 17 years of experience and work only with traditional methods. They do not enter their work for awards. While their work is of higher quality than many well known potters, they maintain a low profile status. They typically make traditional Santa Clara pottery with the serpent design. Their work features very deep and concise carving.

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

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Effie & Orville Garcia

Effie and Orville were born into the Santa Clara Pueblo in 1953 and 1954 respectively and have over 40 years of potting experience each. They are very well know for their deep carved designs. This piece is signed Effie Orville Garcia.

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

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Linda Tafoya

Linda is the granddaughter of famed Santa Clara potter Margaret Tafoya. Linda's father was Margaret's son, Lee Tafoya and her mother was Betty Tafoya. Both of Linda's parents passed away in recent years and Margaret Tafoya passed away in early 2001.

Born in 1962, Linda began making pottery at the age of twelve. She learned this art form from her aunt Mary Archuleta as well as from her parents. Being a descendant of Margaret Tafoya and pursuing a career in pottery requires a commitment to excellence and Linda has clearly risen to the challenge. Whether her work is traditionally styled or more contemporary, it is always of the highest quality.

Linda has created a name for herself with her own unique style. She has created a contemporary adaptation of the traditional Santa Clara carving style. She has won numerous awards including "Best of Division" and "First Place" at Santa Fe Indian Market and the Eight Northern Pueblo Show. And for many years she was a featured artist at Gallery 10 shows.

She is featured in Rick Dillingham's book Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery on page 198 and the more recent Schaaf book Pueblo Indian Pottery - 750 Artist Biographies on page 112.

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

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Linda Tafoya

Linda is the granddaughter of famed Santa Clara potter Margaret Tafoya. Linda's father was Margaret's son, Lee Tafoya and her mother was Betty Tafoya. Both of Linda's parents passed away in recent years and Margaret Tafoya passed away in early 2001.

Born in 1962, Linda began making pottery at the age of twelve. She learned this art form from her aunt Mary Archuleta as well as from her parents. Being a descendant of Margaret Tafoya and pursuing a career in pottery requires a commitment to excellence and Linda has clearly risen to the challenge. Whether her work is traditionally styled or more contemporary, it is always of the highest quality.

Linda has created a name for herself with her own unique style. She has created a contemporary adaptation of the traditional Santa Clara carving style. She has won numerous awards including "Best of Division" and "First Place" at Santa Fe Indian Market and the Eight Northern Pueblo Show. And for many years she was a featured artist at Gallery 10 shows.

She is featured in Rick Dillingham's book Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery on page 198 and the more recent Schaaf book Pueblo Indian Pottery - 750 Artist Biographies on page 112.

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

Suggested Retail $1400.00 / Your Price: $1200.00

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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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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY

by Angela Salazar

This beautiful piece was hand coiled by Santa Clara artist Angela Salazar using all the traditional methods. It is signed Angela Salazar, Santa Clara Pue.

Size: 3 1/2" Tall, 4" 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 Alfred's feather design. It is signed Alfred Salazar, Santa Clara.

Size: 2 3/4" Tall, 2" 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 Alfred's Sun design. It is signed Alfred Salazar, Santa Clara.

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

Suggested Retail $165.00 / Your Price: $135.00

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