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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Marie S. Juanico is from the Acoma Yellow Corn Clan and has been an active potter since 1963. She was taught by her mother, Delores Aragon, and in turn, Marie taught the art of traditional pottery to her daughter, Delores Aragon. Marie has won many awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market, the New Mexico state Fair and the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial which is held in Gallup, New Mexico. Her favorite designs are Mimbres animals, parrots, rainbows and snowflakes. She exhibits at the Indian Crafts Shop, US Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., and at some very fine galleries in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Her work is included in Dr. Gregory Schaaf's book, Southern Pueblo Pottery.

Marie does some very fine brush and design work and remains one of the better priced potters. Her work is the perfect choice for those on a budget who want an excellent example of Acoma fine line and 'eye dazzler' work.

Her work is signed "M.S. Juanico - Acoma Sky City, NM". This pot is spectacular filled with powerful graphics of Acoma and Laguna influence, and colors that would draw an eye to this piece in any room. Superb brush work, shape and it measure 9 by 9 inches. Your price $620 ~ Item #A122

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Rachel Aragon, of Acoma Pueblo, created this beautiful pot. Rachel is of the Eagle Clan and was taught to make pottery by her mother, Lupe Aragon. Rachel specializes in hand coiled, hand painted, pit fired pottery featuring complex designs and often images of parrots, flowers, deer with heart lines and spirals. She has been a potter since 1948 and her work is widely collected and increasingly hard to find. She has won major awards at the New Mexico State Fair and the Santa Fe Indian Market and is considered one of today's outstanding potters.

The pot at top, right, is an absolutely wonderful piece done by this very accomplished Acoma potter. Great shape, brush work, a concave bottom and a design of Tularosa Swirls and kiva steps in a fine line matrix are the hallmarks of this fine pot worthy of any collection. It measures 9.25 inches tall by 9.75 inches wide. Your price $720 - Item #A207.

At left is one of Rachel's very well known fertility pots. No one does this design as well as she does and we are pleased to have such a piece in our own collection - great shape, graphics, solid colors. It measures 7.25 inches tall by 8.25 inches wide. Your price $625 ~ Item #A282. Please click here to see an enlargement. SOLD

At right is a vintage Rachel bowl from the collection of Gregory and Angie Schaaf. It has rich colors, fine shape and measures 4.5 inches tall by 7.5 inches wide. Your price $235 ~ Item #A250 To see an enlargement please click here.

Rachel's work is featured in Gregory Schaaf's "Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies", Berger & Schiffer's "Pueblo & Navajo Contemporary Pottery" and Rick Dillingham's "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery". If you do not have a Rachael Aragon pot in your collection this offers an excellent opportunity.

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Florence Aragon has been an active potter since 1967 working with Tularosa Revival and polychrome ollas, bowls, pots and jars. She is the sister of Rachel Aragon who she has collaborated with in the past. Florence's work has been included in Dr. Gregory Schaaf's book "Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies", Berger & Schiffer's "Pueblo & Navajo Contemporary Pottery" and Rick Dillingham's "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery". She has won numerous awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market, the New Mexico State Fair and the Inter-tribal Ceremonial, Gallup, N.M. Florence produces only an occasional pot at this point so having one of her pots for sale is rare. Rachel and Florence have consistently been the subject of serious collectors for many years representing some of the best, traditional Acoma pottery on the market. This is a rare offering and opportunity. Our fertility design pot has excellent shape and graphics. It measures 4.5 inches tall by 5.25 inches wide. Your price $325 ~ Item #A300.

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Adrian Vallo is from Acoma Pueblo and has been an active potter since 1985 working in traditional Acoma and Zuni styles along with contemporary polychrome ollas, jars, bowls and miniatures. He is the grandson of Santana Cerno; son of Dennis and Loretta Vallo; the nephew of Joseph Cerno, Sr., and Rachel Concho. His grandfather, Santana Cerno, taught him. He has won several awards at different venues throughout the Southwest. His work is included in . Gregory Schaaf’s "Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies"; "Southwest Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni" by Hayes & Blom; and "Pueblo & Navajo Contemporary Pottery" by Berger and Schiffer.

Adrian's pots have an intentionally rough surface to greater resemble more historical work. It has a very attractive rustic look about it. The top polychrome pot measures 8 inches tall by 9 inches wide having wonderful Acoma designs and excellent fine line work plus very, very thin walls that chime beautifully – typical of the Cerno pottery tradition. Your price $490 ~ Item #A117

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Terrance M. Chino, Sr. is of the Acoma Pueblo, Sun Clan. He has been an active potter since 1980 working in traditional polychrome jars, bowls, seedpots and vases. He is the son of Ivan and Evelyn Chino, and brother of Emil Chino, Iona Chino, Colleen Manano, Jeffrey Chino, Jr., Marlene Vallo, and Jolene Marian. He was taught by his grandmother and his mother, Evelyn Chino. His work is extremely fine with great, thin walls that resonate beautifully.

The pot at left, top, is filled with beautiful graphics and solid colors on a finely shaped piece. It measures 6.5 inches tall by 8 inches wide. Your price $700 ~ Item #A222. Click here to see an enlargement.

The pot at right has a very unique turtle design demonstrating Terrance's wonderful creativity. It measures 7 inches tall by 8.4 inches wide. Your cost $525 ~ Item #A270. Click here to see an enlargement.

Terrance is included in “Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies” by Gregory Schaaf and “Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery” by Rick Dillingham. He makes very fine pottery with thin walls and and first rate brush work plus his designs are very innovative utilizing both traditional and ones of his own creation. His work is eagerly collected by those who demand great shapes, brushwork, colors and design.

The pot at left is flawless with snowflake design and fineline starburst. It measures 8 inches tall by 9.5 inches wide. Your cost $925 ~ Item #A269. Click here to see an enlargement.

The pot at bottom right is an exciting piece with a wonderful splash of designs and solid colors - really well done. It measures 8 inches tall by 9 inches wide. Your price $695 ~ Item #A268 Click here to see an enlargement.

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Frederica Antonio has been an active potter since 1986 working with traditional polychrome and black-on white fine line pots, bowls and jars. She is the wife of Randy Antonio (with whom she sometimes collaborates), cousin of Melissa Antonio, and daughter-in-law of Mildred Antonio who was also her teacher.

The pot (left, top) at this price and of this quality is an excellent purchase - feel free to compare with other galleries. This pot is black and white only; any blush color seen is from the digital photographs. It measures 7 inches tall by 6 inches wide. Your price $2,100 ~ Item #A170. Click here to see an enlargement.

Frederica has won several first place awards at varied venues including the New Mexico state Fair and the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial. Her work is included in "Pueblo &Navajo Contemporary Pottery" by Berger and Schiffer; "Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies" by Gregory Schaaf; and "Southwest Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni" by Hayes & Blom.

At bottom right is our smallest pot by Frederica measuring 4 inches by 4 inches. Your price $685 ~ Item #A234. Please click here to see an enlargement.

Frederica's work is truly outstanding and she is at the very top of the Acoma eye dazzler, fine line motif artists. This pot is not that large but we chose it for excellence of design execution, shape and very thin walls. Frederica and Melissa's work has become the standard by which other eye dazzler pots can be measured. Frederica's work has grown appreciatively in value and demand over the last four years.

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