Acoma Pueblo Pottery

Acoma Pueblo

Pueblo Pottery Maine presents both traditional and contemporary pottery by Acoma artists including Barbara & Joseph Cerno, Dorothy Torivio, Fredericia Antonio, Rachel Aragon, Edna Chino, Jackie Histia-Shutiva, Carmen Lewis, Wilfred Garcia, Francis Vallo, Emil Chino, Kim Vallo, Leland Robert Vallo, Elena Lockwood, Brenda L. (Cerno) Garcia, Robert Patricio, Michael Patricio, Jr., Theresa R. Garcia-Salvador, Paula Estevan , Gwen Patricio, Sandra Victorino, Emma Lewis, Terrance Chino, Carmel Lewis Haskaya, Adrian Vallo and Dylene Victorino.

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Wilfred Garcia, Jr. was born into the Acoma Pueblo in 1954 and was inspired to learn the art of working with clay from his mother-in-law, the late Stella Shutiva. She taught him all the fundamentals of working with clay and using the ancient traditional methods that have been passed down from generation to generation.

The pot at top, left, measures 9 by 7 inches and has an incredibly beautiful shape, finish and detail filigree. It is a most eloquent and graceful example of contemporary Pueblo Pottery. For any collector or simply one who loves art, this is a treasure to be had. Perfect condition. Hand coiled and sculptured. Your price $525 - Item #A140. Click here to see an enlargement. SALE ITEM ~ $425

The piece at right, middle, is one of Wilfred's unique designs. It features a bear with gift or offering bundle much he same as portrayed in the creation of animal fetishes by the Zuni. It is a flawless, beautifully executed white ware seed pot measuring 6.4 inches tall by 6.5 inches wide. Your price $575 ~ Item #A193. To see an enlargement please click here.

The seed pot at left, is a corn motif seedpot that is purely flawless white.What a beautiful and graceful presentation of this Native American symbol for fertility and bounty - a blessing in any home. This seedpot is different from other corn pots that Wilfred has done in that there is a feather laying on the corn and a paw print to the right of the feather. The corn leaf raises up off of the pot's surface providing a true three dimensional presentation. Not unlike a musician there is variation applied in each performance which keeps the piece alive and fresh. This white ware seedpot is 7.5 inches tall by 7 inches wide. Your price $545 ~ Item #A365 Click here to see an enlarged image.

At right is one of Wilfred's most well known pottery motifs known as the Mesa Verde which portrays a cliff dwelling and the traditional pueblo ladder used to enter and exit the dwellings rather than doors which were more vulnerable to enemy attacks. This beautiful piece measures 11 inches tall (not including the ladder) by 7.5 inches wide - perfect proportions for those who don't have a great deal of space for their collection but still want to capture the spirit of the piece. You can find this Mesa Verde motif in much larger sizes with much larger prices and you'll also find that this price is proportionate to size and lower than you'll find elsewhere. Excellent execution of shape, polish and detail! Your price $595 ~ Item #A378 Click here to see an enlargement.

At bottom, left, is one of Wilfred's great bear claw seedpots. These pots have wonderful strength to the and are often displayed in places of spiritual significance. This pot measures 6 inches tall by 7.5 inches wide - flawless. Your price $595 ~ Item #A285. Click here to see an enlargement.

Wilfred has established himself as a fine contemporary potter. He creates many shapes of pottery vessels such as seed pots,vases, and Mesa Verde motif vases. He is known for the time and attention put into each pot so that each piece is "special". His sister-in-law is Jackie Histia-Shutiva. He has won several awards (including Best in Show) at the Santa Fe Market and is included in several publications including Schaaf's"Southern Pueblo Pottery Artist Biographies", and"Southwestern Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni" by Hayes and Blom.

Wilfred also makes the most spectacular and graceful white wedding vases that we feel make the ultimate anniversary or wedding gift. Click here to see our selection.

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Leland Robert Vallo "Pinion Mesa", was born in 1969 at Acoma Pueblo. He began making pottery in the 1990s and was inspired by many famous artists, such as Dorothy Torivio, to create pottery in the traditional way. He specializes in hand coiled and painted Tularosa Revival Swirl pottery with extremely detailed designs and Mimbres. His creative energy is boundless and he constantly experiments with new compositions of ancient designs. When you meet Robert his enthusiasm for the work shines bright on his face and eyes - it's obvious that he is a truly inspired creative artist. This first pot (above, left) is a vase with bold Tularosa Swirl graphics and excellent fine line strokes. A striking piece that measures 8.5 inches tall by 7.5 inches wide. Your price $475 ~ Item #A332. Click here to see an enlargement.   SOLD

At right is a truly excellent pot by Robert that also features the two corrugated bands and superb graphics - fresh, clean,solid in execution and perfect shape. This is a very impressive piece and a fine example of Acoma graphics and symbols used in a wonderful, flowing pattern. It measures 7.5 inches tall by 7.5 inches wide. Your price $425 ~ Item #A189. Click here to see an enlargement. SOLD

At left is a greenware plate with a 9.75 inch diameter with deer, quail, bear and lizard mimbres in a complex matrix of pueblo designs and graphics. Your price $160 ~ Item #A306. Click here for an enlargement.

Robert has won numerous first and second awards over several years at the annual New Mexico State Fair and is profiled in"Southwestern Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni" by Hayes and Blom as well as Gregory Schaaf's "Southwest Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Biographies". His work is still surprisingly affordable.

The pot at bottom has a bear and a corrugated top. It measures3.5 inches tall by 4 inches wide. Your price $110 ~ Item #A105

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Adrian Trujillo is an active potter from Acoma Pueblo who works with polychrome ollas, jars and bowls. We're having a difficult time getting bio information from him but we can testify that he creates some really outstanding pottery and he has a very bright future. (photo of Adrian Trujillo by Kennedy Indian Arts, Bluff, Utah)

The pot at top is a piece with excellent shape, thin walls, and awesome, precise fineline graphics creating the house for this heartline deer. It measures 5 inches tall and 6 inches wide, accompanied by a very fine price for the work of this impressive young potter. Your price $245 ~ Item #304.

At right is a piece with excellent shape, thin walls, and awesome, precise fine line graphics creating beautiful diametric bands of color for this heart line deer and alternating parrot. It measures 6.75 inches tall and 8 inches wide, accompanied by a very fine price for the work of this impressive young potter. Your price $360 ~ Item #303. Click here to see an enlargement. SOLD

The pot at bottom left has a wonderful shape with stunning graphics and deep colors featuring a parrot on one side and deer on the other. It would bring life into any room and is a very sophisticated work for this relatively young artist who is showing a rapid development of his abundant talent. Be sure to look at the enlargement. This pot measures 9.75 inches tall by 9 inches wide. Your price $675 ~ Item #A356. Click here to see the enlargement. SOLD

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Franklin Peters is a veteran Acoma potter who was taught to make traditional, hand coiled, hand painted Acoma pottery by two of Acoma's most accomplished potters, Florence and Rachel Aragon. His work has excellent shape and the fine, richly colored designs that one would expect from someone who learned from the Aragon sisters. The pot at right has crisp, deep colors and and flowing fine line graphics. It measures 6.25 inches tall by 7 inches wide. Your price $340 ~ Item #A352. Click here to see an enlargement.

Franklin is only in his 30s and shows great potential for a very high level of achievement through his work.

At left is a very well done pot with excellent shape and beautifully executed graphics featuring a heart line deer and the fertility motif for which the Aragon sisters are very well known. It measures 8.5 inches tall by 9 inches wide. Your price $625 ~ Item #A308. Click here to see an enlargement. SOLD

At right is a similar parrot motif to the top pot but the flowing graphics are distinctly different and very creative in their application plus it is a different shape. This pot measures 5.75 inches tall by 7 inches wide. Your price $320 ~ Item #A353. Click here to see an enlargement.

At left is a classic Acoma design taken from the Anasazi pottery tradition and featuring the Tularosa Swirl pattern divided into upper and lower quadrants symbolic of the four winds. Superbly done with sharp graphics and solid colors on a very well crafted pot. Again Franklin shows his evolving talent and ability to utilize diverse patterns in creating his excellent pieces. This pot measures 7.75 inches tall by 8.75 inches wide. Your price $625 ~ Item #A374. Click here to see and enlargement. SOLD

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At bottom is nothing less that a masterpiece by Franklin Peters which is proof of how far he has come over the past few years. In our opinion, this pot indicates he is a true Rising Star worthy of serious collectors who would like to purchase work by a relatively young potter who is creating masterwork. This piece measures 10 inches tall by 12 inches, spectacular design work and shape. An absolute prize in any collection. Your price $850 ~ Item #A342a. Click here to see an enlargement of this Highest Quality pot. SOLD

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