P508 Santa Clara Pot
Highly polished black pot by Santa Clara potter Teresa Guiterrez. The smooth black pot is 2 1/4 x 2 3/4.
Teresa Guiterrez statement:
“I am of the Santa Clara Pueblo Tewa tribe. I started making pottery 40 years ago. I decided to stay within tradition but carve the pottery a little deeper with straight line cuts then outline the design to give it a shadow box effect. This is different from other Santa Clara pottery. The pottery that I and my children make is unique in its own way. The designs on my pottery are from the environment: earth, the Water Serpent, keeper of our water, clouds, rain, kiva steps, lightning, evergreens, etc. My mother Rosita and mother-in-law Faustina were my inspiration in learning how to make pottery. They showed me how to mix the clay, shape the pieces, carve, sand, polish and fire the final product. All of my children and grandchildren are now making pottery, each in their own style, carving, etching and making animals. I have received first and second place awards at the Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts market in Santa Fe, and Eight Northern Arts and Crafts show in New Mexico, Grand River Indian Artists Gathering in Grand Junction Colorado, shows in Scottsdale, Tucson, and Pueblo Grande in Arizona, and the Indian Art Show in Tacoma Washington. I am happy my children are carrying on the tradition of making Santa Clara pottery in our family style. “
