Santo Domingo Pueblo Pottery


Santo Domingo Pueblo
Pueblo Pottery Maine presents traditional and contemporary pottery by Santo Domingo artists Robert Tenorio, Hilda Coriz, Paulita Pacheco, Iona Coriz, Thomas Tenorio, Warren Coriz and Robert Aguilar.

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Copyright Paul LuiseAmbrose Atencio created this dough bowl in the Santo Domingo tradition. He has been a potter since the 1980s and was taught the art by his cousin, master potter Robert Tenorio. The quality of those lessons and the years of hard work are reflected in the shape of his pots and the fine execution of the traditional Santo Domingo designs that Ambrose chooses to employ. (Photo taken at the 2007 Santa Fe Indian Market.) This dough bowl is a magnificent piece measuring 4.5 inches tall by 12.5 inches wide - beautiful workmanship

and creativity in the design. Your price $1,195 ~ Item #SD260 Click here to see an enlargement.  

The red lipped pot at left has great shape, lines and color. It measures 7.75 inches tall by 8 inches wide. Your price $525 ~ Item #SD262

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The materials for his pottery are collected locally at Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico. Ambrose fires his work using cottonwood bark as did his

grandmother, Crucita Tortalita. He is now in the process of teaching his son Elroy to work the clay.

At right is the 1st of two classic Santo Domingo bird and flower motif pots. They are very well done with good form, graphics and color. The pot at right measures 8 inches tall by 9 inches wide. Your price $625 ~ Item #SD262

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Ambrose has won multiple awards at various venues such as the Indian Arts Northwest Market (Portland, OR); the Fountain Hills Indian Market; The Eight Northern Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show; the Dallas Indian Arts and Crafts Fair; plus several awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market including Best of Class and Best of Category. His work has been published or reviewed in several publications including Dr. Gregory Schaaf’s "Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies", Native People’s Magazine, and other periodicals.

The pot at left has perfect shape and some unique design elements to it in the bird graphic and the use of colors. It measures 8 inches tall by 9 inches wide. Your price $625 ~ Item #SD263

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Abrose AtencioThe bowl at right, bottom, has great shape and well executed designs of a grey-black which Ambrose states is an intentional effect. The birds are uncommon in that they are facing left and have pressed back crowns. Although the thicker, finger-like tail feathers are often seen the two pointed tail feathers are more common to Zia. The bowl has thin slip in an area causing the clay red to be visible upon close examination as you'll see in the enlargements provided. This pot has considerable quality and charm. It measures 9.5 inches tall by 10.5 inches wide. Your price $650 ~ Item #SD248.

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Sale Price $300 ~ A major value at this price.

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Copyright Paul LuiseWarren Coriz bears the last name of one of Santo Domingo's most famous families - creators of fine pottery, amazing jewelry and all manner of Native American arts and crafts. Warren is in his late 30s and has been making pottery for only a few years but he shows tremendous promise. Warren learned his potting techniques from famed potter

Robert Tenorio and continues to study under Robert today. Warren Coriz Warren is an up and coming artist and has improved so quickly that we believe he is going to give Robert a run for his money. (Photo taken at home, 2007 )

At top, and right, is a great piece by Warren featuring a new turtle motif that includes a turtle lid. The graphics are very original, detailed and of solid colors with an excellent sense of motion as the turtles seem in motion around the pot. Warren's originality combined with traditional symbols make his work

stand out from that by more traditional Santo Domingo potters. This lidded pot measures 10.5 inches tall by 8.25 inches wide. Your price $690 ~ Item #SD290. Click here to see an enlargement of this exciting piece.

At left is another outstanding Warren Coriz pot with a square mouth and measuring 10 inches tall by 10 inches wide. We got a great price so we are passing it on to you. We don't think the opportunity will be here long so take advantage of it if you can. Your price $750 ~ Item #SD286.

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Warren is the son-in-law of the late Hilda and Arthur Coriz, wife of Ione Coriz and he was fortunate enough to start making pottery only 10years ago with Ione, Hilda and Robert Tenorio as his teachers. Warren took two First Place Awards at the 2006 Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Show, a natural step up from his2005 Second Place Award. His work has excellent shape, good detail and solid colors.

At right is a very nice pot of traditional shape with a lot of personality measuring 5.5 inches tall by 6 inches wide at a great price. Your price $225 ~ Item #SD289.

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SD254Warren Coric turtle side shotAt bottom, is a beautiful fruit or dough bowl by Warren that has clean, crisp designs and excellent graphics.The graphics are not only well executed but are done with a personalized creativity that makes it stand out even more as a top of the line of Santo Domingo Pueblo piece.This bowl features turtle and flowers and measures 3.25 inches tall by 7.75 inches wide. Your price $425 ~ Item #SD254.

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