Santa Clara Pottery
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Figure with Bear Cub by Gary Gutierrez
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Santa Clara Avanyu Jar by Pablita Chavarria
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Santa Clara Bear Paw Jar by Pablita Chavarria
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Santa Clara Blackware Carved jar by Teresita Naranjo
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Santa Clara Carved Bowl by Teresita Naranjo
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Santa Clara Dish, c.1940
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Santa Clara Polychrome Jar by Lela & Van
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Santa Clara Polychrome Jar by Minnie Vigil
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Santa Clara Carved Blackware jar, c.1960 by Camilio Tafoya
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Santa Clara Carved Blackware Jar, c.1970
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Santa Clara Carved Blackware vase, c.1950-60
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Santa Clara carved Blackware Wedding Vase
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Santa Clara Polychrome Bowl, c.1950
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Santa Clara Wedding Vase, c.1950
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Santa Clara Carved Blackware Vase, c. 1960
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Santa Clara Large Carved Blackware Bowl, c. 1950
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Santa Clara Blackware Bird, c. 1940
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Santa Clara Blackware Jar, c. 1930
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Santa Clara Blackware Jar, c. 1930
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Santa Clara Blackware Wedding Vase by Teresita Naranjo
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Santa Clara Blackware Olla, c. 1920
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Santa Clara Carved Blackware Jar, c. 1965
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Santa Clara Carved Redware Bowl, c. 1950
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Santa Clara Polychrome Lidded Vase, c. 1970
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Santa Clara Polychrome Storyteller, c. 1965
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Santa Clara Redware Jar, c. 1970
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Santa Clara Redware Polychrome Stepped Bowl, c. 1970
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Santa Clara Wedding Vase, c. 1910
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Santa Clara Pottery
Santa Clara pueblo is located north of Santa Fe along the Rio Grande River and dates back to the 12th century. Santa Clara potters are known for their wonderful carved red ware and black ware as well as polychrome on red ware. Like Maria at San Ildefonso Margaret Tafoya at Santa Clara became widely known as one of the best pueblo potters in history. In addition to her incredible ability to mold large storage jars she mastered the use of a simple impressed bear paw motif that has become synonymous with Santa Clara pottery. Today Santa Clara produces a wide variety of forms and styles as evidenced by the overwhelming number of potters who participate in Santa Fe’s yearly Indian Market.
