Santa Clara Pottery / San Ildefonso Pottery

Santa Clara / San Ildefonso Pueblo

Pueblo Pottery Maine presents both traditional and contemporary pottery by Santa Clara and San Ildefonso artists including Mary Cain, Mida Tafoya, Tina Diaz, Sammy Naranjo, Stella Chavarria, Victor and Naomi Eckleberry, Bernice Naranjo, Barbara Martinez, Martin Moquino, Corn Moquino, Denise Chavarria, Forrest Naranjo, Ron Suazo, Dusty Naranjo, Eric Sunbird Fender, Lois Gutierrez, Alice Martinez, Sharon Naranjo Garcia, Martha Appleleaf, Madeline & Adrian Naranjo, Linda Cain, Marilyn Martinez, Glenda Naranjo, Eugene Gutierrez, Gwen Tafoya, Goldenrod, Anna Archuleta, Ethel Vigil, Chris Martinez, Sherry Tafoya and Kevin Naranjo.

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Marie Martinez (Marie Montoya Martinez, Marie, Maria Poveka) of San Ildefonso Pueblo is recognized as one of the most famous Indian potters in history. How she became so famous is an interesting story and we suggest you visit this Marie Martinez website for a more complete story and reference materials. For those who collect acquiring a piece by Marie is a giant step up and her work is sought out like no other.

Marie began winning awards with the 1925 New York State Fair and continued receiving awards and praise for decades to come including an invitation to the White House by Theodore Roosevelt. Her work is in every major museum in this country that has a Native American art collection plus many throughout the world. Two highly recommended biographies of her life are by authors Richard Spivey (1979) and Susan Peterson (1977 and 1989)

For several years Marie collaborated with her daughter-in-law, Santana Roybal Martinez, after Marie's son Adam passed away. This plate was created by Marie and Santana between 1943 and 1956. It is in excellent condition having been stored very carefully with minimal exposure to environment or light. It has not been refurbished in any way. Pottery by Marie that has a brilliant gun blue shine has been restored for it is part of the natural aging process that the black be slightly dulled in an irregular way. This plate is as good as her pottery can be without some form of restoration. We guarantee its authenticity.

Above is a beautiful feather motif plate by Marie and Santana that measures 6.25 inches in diameter. In wonderful condition, not restored, no chips, cracks or abrasions. Your price $2,100 ~ Item #SC366. Please click here to see a series of enlargements.
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Lois Gutierrez del la Cruz is of Pojoaque and Santa Clara heritage and works with polychrome plates, jars and bowls.

The pot at top is a nicely shaped polychrome pot with fine colors and solid graphics. A beautiful little pot of "love birds" measuring 4.25 inches tall by 4 inches wide. Your price $350 - Item #SC398

At right is a beautifully shaped lizard pot with spiraling tail on two sides. Very well done and measuring 5 inches tall by 4 inches wide. Your price $350 ~ Item #SC377.

Lois is the wife of Derek de la Cruz (who helps her with the outdoor firing and gathering the natural paints) and the daughter of Petra (Montoya) Gutierrez (Pojoaque) and Juan Isidro Gutierrez(Santa Clara). She is also the sibling of potters Godenrod (Gloria Garcia), Thelma Talachy and Minnie Vigil. She has won over 20 awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market since 1975in a number of divisions and categories,including Best of Show and the Katherine & Miguel Otero Award for Creative Excellence.

At left is a perfect seedpot by Lois with superb detail and solid colors. A classic example of her work at its best. This seedpot measures 4.5 inches tall by 5 inches wide. Your price $340 ~ Item #SC330. Click here for an enlargement.

Lois has been published in many publications including Arizona Highways, American Indian Art Magazine, SWAIA Quarterly, New Mexico Magazine, Gregory Schaaf's "Pueblo Indian Pottery: 750 Artist Biographies"; "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery" by Dillingham; Lillian Peaster’s "Pueblo Pottery Families"; and Stephen Trimble’s "Talking With The Clay".

At right is one of Lois' spectacular ollas portraying Native American ritual dance. Her polychromes, originating from the Santa Clara tradition are rare enough, but the use of human figures makes Lois' work - like this piece - completely unique. Perfectly executed and the real museum quality creation that could only enrish any collection. Pieces of this motif, size and quality are retailing for $3.900 in some of New Mexico's and Arizona's high end galleries. Including shipping, the Pueblo Pottery Maine price is $2,800 ~ Item #SC393. Click here to see enlargements.

Lois Gutierrez's work is widely collected for its very refined artwork and form utilizing beautiful graphics and rich, solid colors to create her fine pieces. A distinctive quality of her work is portraying various aspects of traditional Pueblo life including Pueblo dancers, everyday life scenes, human and animal interactions, and the occasional graphic statement pertaining to a Native American political perspectives.

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Madeline Naranjo collaborates with Adrian Garcia to produce these beautiful pots. She is the granddaughter of Madeline Naranjo, one of Santa Clara's most well-known potters who began her career in 1935. Madeline is the daughter Anita and Joseph Naranjo.

The pot at right, top, is an unpolished buffalo deep carved with highly deep black surface - a detailed carving with polished eye that reflects Madeline's carving expertise. This pot measures 3 inches tall by 3.5 inches wide - a very striking and unique piece. Your price $395 ~ Item #SC402. Click here to see enlargement.

Madeline's work is included in Lillian Peaster's "Pueblo Pottery Families",Gregory Schaaf's "Pueblo Indian Pottery 750 Artist Biographies" and an increasing number of periodicals and other publications.

At left is a very nice pot with carved Avanyu. This piece was bought from a private collection, is several years old and in excellent condition. It measures 3 inches tall by 4 inches wide. Your price $330 ~ Item #SC233

At right is a truly outstanding seedpot with an inspired design of balance and movement between buff and polished sections illustrating the movement of two avanyu circling. The polish and carving are superb but foremost is the pot's energy which can clearly be felt when holding it in both hands. The round shape and weight can serve as a conduit for centering energy and the design inspires balance and flow. This would be a perfect pot for those who use pueblo pottery as a centering element in their meditation - very Earth anchoring and one of the finest in Spirit that we have come across. It measures 5 inches round with a flat base. Your price $695 ~ Item #SC239 Click here to see an enlargement.

The pot at bottom is a difficult carved wave motif using both polished and unpolished surfaces. The depth of the black polishing is pure Madeline. The pot measures 2.5 inches tall by 3.24 inches wide. Your price $350 ~ Item #SC403. Please click here to see an enlargement.

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