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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Paula Estevan of Acoma Pueblo has over 20 years experience and her work exhibits a very high degree of accomplishment. She is the daughter of Parsy Mike and the sister of Marcia Estevan. She is self-taught. Paula’s work is included in “Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies” by Gregory Schaaf and “Pueblo and Navajo Contemporary Pottery” by Berger & Schiffer.

At top is a fine pot by Paula with extremely thin walls and beautiful design as only an Acoma master potter can create. Perfect shape and a design of such complexity you wonder how human eyes and hands could have implemented it. This piece measures 3 inches tall by 4 inches wide. Your price $325 ~ Item #A388. Please click here to see an enlargement. SOLD

At right is a beautiful monochrome lightening pot with very thin walls measuring 3.5 inches tall by 4.25 inches wide. Your price $350 ~ Item #A344

At left, is another beautiful, very thin wall pot with intricate design. This piece measures 3 inches tall by 4 inches wide. Your price $325 ~ Item #A389.

At right and below are two spectacular pieces by Pauline with complex, fluid monochrome designs that are exciting and moving to the senses. Wonderful, unique pieces. The seedpot at right measures 4 inches tall by 4.75 inches wide. Your price $440 ~ Item #A379. Click here to see an enlargement.

This wonderful handcoiled vase at left has perfect form and the graphics to match. A unique purchase for any collection. It measures an impressive 9 inches tall by 5.5 inches wide. It is reduced from its $900 retail price. Your price $750 ~ Item A375. Click here for an enlargement.

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Robert Patricio is from Acoma Pueblo (signs R. Patricio)and frequently collaborates on the pottery with his wife, Melody (signed R&M Patricio). He is considered a rising star in the world of pueblo pottery whose work has been decisively ascending over the last few years. In his early 40s now, Robert's work shows a very high degree of sophistication in the shaping of his hand coiled pots and his application of superb graphics. We've no doubt that his popularity and valuation will continue to grow.

At right, top, is a stunning pot featuring an historically classic Acoma pottery design. This piece has perfect shape, graphic detail and solid colors measuring an impressive 9.75 inches tall by 11 inches wide. It truly displays the quality that Robert is now capable of producing. Your price $1,500 ~ Item #AA373. Click here to see an enlargement. SOLD

At left is an excellent fineline polychrome pot presenting awesome detail and motion with multiple geometrics and ribbons of varied colors. It measures 8.25 inches tall by 8.75 inches wide. Your price $775 ~ Item #A372. Please click here to see an enlargement.

Robert was taught the traditional ways of pueblo pottery creation by family members as he worked with them gathering clay dug on the pueblo and harvesting the vegetation which is boiled down to create the colors used on the pottery. Most of the designs used on his pottery are recreations of patterns seen on ancient pots and pottery shards that have been found throughout New Mexico.

The pot at left is a classic Acoma motif measuring 7.5 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide. Superb detail in painting, shape, a beautiful piece - truly a prize. Your price $695 ~ Item #A309. Click here to see an enlargement.

The pot at left is a combination of Acoma and Laguna designs done just right. A beautiful piece of abstracts and geometric shapes, perfect painting, solid colors and great form. It measures 7 inches tall by 8.25 inches wide. Your price $750 ~ Item #A245. Click here to see an enlargement.

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