Acoma Pottery

Acoma pottery is thin-walled and strong, and is traditionally characterized by a brilliant white background. Its potters were among the most celebrated of the past century, and remain so today.

Acoma Pueblo is located 50 miles west of Albuquerque in New Mexico.

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Antonio, Mildred

Acoma Pueblo wedding vase by Mildred Antonio

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Mildred Antonio, Eagle Clan, Acoma Pueblo, b. 1937.

Completely handcoiled wedding vase by this highly acclaimed master.

Height: 7 1/2"

Diameter: 8 3/4"

#4854

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Aragon, Florence

Acoma Pueblo polychrome parade pot by Florence Aragon

Florence Aragon, b. 1929.

Very fine polychrome olla by this elder master. Parrot and Deer-in-His-House motif. Excellent form and design detail in this traditional parade pot. Has expertly repaired damage on the shoulder.

Orange and black over white background.

Height: 9"
Diameter: 10 1/4"

#7068

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Artist Unknown

Acoma Pueblo polychrome olla by unknown artist (Marie Juanico?)

Fine large olla with unusual fluted rim. Polychrome in classic parrot/bird and floral motif with rainbow band.

Sienna, orange and brown over cream background.

Signed, but the signature is not known to us.

Height: 12"

Diameter: 10"

#7654

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Begay, Westly

Acoma Pueblo seed pot by Westly Begay

Westly Begay, Navajo, b. 1965, married into Acoma Pueblo.

Large polychrome seed pot in parrot, butterfly, lizard and floral designs with rainbow band.

Red, orange and black over stippled yellow/buff background.

Height: 7 3/4"

Diameter: 8"

#7612

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Begay, Westly

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Westly Begay, Navajo, b. 1965, married into Acoma Pueblo.

This pretty seedpot features the grasshopper, one of Westly's favorite designs.

Height: 3 1/2"
Diameter: 3 3/4"

#9231

Cerno, Barbara and Joseph

Acoma Pueblo polychrome parade pot by Barbara and Joseph Cerno

Barbara (Eagle/Antelope Clans, b. 1951) and Joseph (Roadrunner Clan, b. 1947) Cerno.

Exceptional traditional parade pot by this famed couple. Polychrome in classic parrot and floral design with rainbow arcs.

Sienna, buff/orange and black over white background.

Height: 7 1/2"

Diameter: 8 3/4"

#6414

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Chino, Terrance

Terrance M. Chino, Sun Clan, b. 1958

Very large and elaborately decorated polychrome pot incorporating stylized Tewa and Turtle/Tortoise designs with a variety of geometric elements

Height: 10 5/8"
Diameter: 11 1/4"

#9186

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Concho, Rachel

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Rachel Concho, Roadrunner and Eagle Clans, b. 1936

Well-formed seedpot in a Mimbres quail design

Height: 2 1/8"
Diameter: 3 1/2"

#9191

Garcia, Jessie

Acoma Pueblo canteen by Jessie Garcia

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Jessie Garcia, Sun Clan, ca. 1910 - 1990.

Jessie Garcia is recognized, along with her contemporaries Lucy Lewis and Marie Chino, as one of the most influential Acoma potters of the past century. Among her accomplishments was the revival of the ancient corrugated whiteware pottery style represented by this exceptional canteen.

Small chip on lip (~ 1/2" by 5/8")

Height: 9 1/8"

Diameter: 9"

#7592

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Garcia, Myron

Fantastic polychrome olla in parrot, hummingbird, butterfly and floral designs. Unusual tall scalloped neck. Myron is a major emerging talent at Acoma Pueblo.

Height: 9"
Diameter: 9 1/2"

#9187

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Garcia, Sarah

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Sarah Garcia, Turkey Clan, b. 1928.

Fine thin-walled olla with a very precise design by one of the most highly respected elders of Acoma Pueblo.

Height: 7"
Diameter: 8 1/2"

#5209

Garcia, Sarah

Acoma Pueblo Fineline olla by Sarah Garcia

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Sarah Garcia, Turkey Clan, b. 1928.

Another thin-walled olla in Fineline design by one of the most highly respected elders of Acoma.

Height: 7"

Diameter: 9"

#7593

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Garcia, Victoria Histia

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Exceptionally large olla by this granddaughter of the incomparable Lucy Lewis. This traditional pot was hand-coiled of native clay, hand-painted and pit-fired by Vickie during her brief career in the 1970s and 1980s.

Red and black over white background.

Height: 13 1/2"
Diameter: 13"

#1-137

Garcia-Rustin, Shawna and Rustin, Patrick

Acoma Pueblo olla by Shawna Garcia-Rustin and Patrick Rustin

Shawna Garcia-Rustin, Red Corn Clan, b. 1969.

Another exquisite piece by Shawna and her husband Patrick. Their talent can be clearly seen on this finely-crafted olla.

Height: 5 1/4"
Diameter: 6 1/4"

#7322

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Garcia-Rustin, Shawna and Rustin, Patrick

Acoma Pueblo fineline olla by Shawna Garcia-Rustin and Patrick Rustin

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Shawna Garcia-Rustin, Red Corn Clan, b. 1969.

Shawna and her husband Patrick (Apache) collaborate on their exceptionally fine pottery. Patrick forms and fires the pots, which are noted for their ultra-thin walls. Shawna decorates the pottery and is acclaimed as one of the finest contemporary painters of any Pueblo. Note the wonderful applique on this exquisite olla.

Height: 10 7/8"
Diameter: 9 5/8"

#7569

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Histia, Eva

Acoma Pueblo olla by Eva Histia

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Eva Histia, Roadrunner Clan.

Black-on-White olla by one of Acoma Pueblo's acknowledged masters. Eva began her long career in 1922. This olla was clearly made late in her life - it reflects the work of a very elderly potter.

Height: 6 3/8"

Diameter: 8 1/4"

#4865

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Histia, Eva

Acoma Pueblo olla by Eva Histia

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Eva Histia, Roadrunner Clan.

Another Black-on-White olla by one of Acoma Pueblo's acknowledged masters. Eva began her long career in 1922. This olla was also made late in her life - it reflects the work of a very elderly potter.

Height: 6"

Diameter: 6 5/8"

#4952

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Joe, Loretta

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Loretta Joe, Yellow Corn Clan, b. 1958.

Traditional handcoiled pot. Loretta chose an unusual slip to give this olla an old historic period look.

Red and black over buff background.

Height: 4 3/4"
Diameter: 7 1/2"

#5460

Joe, Loretta

Acoma Pueblo parade pot by Loretta Joe

Loretta Joe, Yellow Corn Clan, b. 1958.

Traditional parade pot in ancient Tularosa-inspired spiral-and-step design.

Dark brown and rust over white.

Height: 7 1/2"

Diameter: 9"

#7614

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Joe, Loretta

Acoma Pueblo parade pot by Loretta Joe

Loretta Joe, Yellow Corn Clan, b. 1958.

Traditional parade pot in ancient Tularosa Revival design.

Brown and orange over white background.

Height: 7 3/4"

Diameter: 9 1/2"

#7613

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Joe, Loretta

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Loretta Joe, Yellow Corn Clan, b. 1958.

Very fine polychrome olla by one of Acoma's best contemporary potters. Parrot motif with rainbow band.

Perfect form and design are evident in this traditional parade pot.

Orange and dark brown over white background.

Height: 8 1/2"
Diameter: 10"

#4867

Juanico, Marie

Marie S. Juanico, Yellow Corn Clan, b. 1937

Beautiful Parrot-and-Rainbow olla by one of the true modern masters of Acoma Pueblo

Height: 8"
Diameter: 9 1/4"

#9188

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Lewis, Carmel

Acoma Pueblo olla by Carmel Lewis

Carmel Lewis, Roadrunner Clan, b. 1947, daughter of the incomparable Lucy Lewis.

Heartline Deer-in-His-House olla.

Red and black over white background.

Height: 5"

Diameter: 6 1/4"

#4959

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Lewis, Carmel

Acoma Pueblo Mimbres design pot by Carmel Lewis

Carmel Lewis, Roadrunner Clan, b. 1947.

Fine whimsical pot with Mimbres design elements by the daughter of the incomparable Lucy Lewis.

Black on white.

Height: 3 7/8"

Diameter: 6"

#7073

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Lewis, Carmel

Acoma Pueblo bowl by Carmel Lewis

Carmel Lewis, Roadrunner Clan, b. 1947, daughter of the incomparable Lucy Lewis.

Black on white geometric bowl.

Height: 4 1/2"

Diameter: 6 3/4"

#7069

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Lewis, Dolores

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Dolores Lewis, Roadrunner Clan, b. 1938, daughter of the incomparable Lucy Lewis.

Seed pot in parrot design.

Red and black over white background.

Height: 3 1/2"

Diameter: 3 3/4"

#7148

Lewis, Lucy

Lucy Martin Lewis, 1898(?) - 1992.

Lucy Lewis was the most renowned potter in the modern history of Acoma Pueblo. This pretty polychrome canteen, in stylized 'Parrot' design, was crafted by her around 1971.

Height: 5 1/4"
Diameter: 5 1/2" including lugs

#9452

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Salvador, Theresa Garcia

Acoma Pueblo olla by Theresa Salvador-Garcia

Theresa Garcia-Salvador, Red Corn Clan, b. 1964.

Fine Tularosa Revival olla in swirl-and-step design.

Black on white.

Height: 6"

Diameter: 6 1/2"

#7075

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Salvador, Theresa Garcia

Acoma Pueblo olla by Theresa Garcia-Salvador

Theresa Garcia-Salvador, Red Corn Clan, b. 1964.

Another fine Tularosa Revival olla in swirl-and-step design.

Black on white.

Height: 5 1/2"
Diameter: 6 1/4"

#7076

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Sanchez, Santana

Acoma Pueblo bowl by Santana Sanchez

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An exceptionally rare piece by the elder sister of Marie Zieu Chino. Born into the Red Corn Clan in 1890, Santana started making pottery around the age of twenty, some fifteen years before Marie began her exceptional career. The date of this piece is unknown.

Height: 6"

Diameter: 8 3/4"

#5475

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Shutiva, Stella

Acoma Pueblo bowl by Stella Shutiva

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Stella Shutiva (1939 - 1997) daughter of the incomparable Jessie Garcia, carried on her mother's innovations. Her exceptional skill clearly shows in this difficult piece.

Height: 5"

Diameter: 6 1/2"

#4259

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Unsigned Older Pot

Unsigned Acoma Pueblo olla

Fine thinwalled older olla. Unsigned, ca. 1950.

Bold geometric design in red and black over white background.

Height: 7 1/8"
Diameter: 8 1/4"

#7634

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Victorino, Monroe

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Monroe F. Victorino, b. 1940.

Fineline polychrome bowl.

Height: 6 3/4"
Diameter: 7 3/4"

#9238

Victorino, Monroe

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Monroe F. Victorino, b. 1940.

Another of Monroe's fineline polychrome bowls.
Height: 5 1/2"
Diameter: 6 1/4"

#9239

Victorino, Sandra

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Sandra M. Victorino, Acorn and Eagle Clans, b. 1958

Exceptional eyedazzler seedpot in black-over-cream by this contemporary master of Acoma Pueblo fineline design. Sandra's training pedigree is enviable, having learned a great deal of her art from her aunt, Dorothy Torivio.

Height: 7 1/2"
Diameter: 4 3/4"

#9193

Victorino, Sandra

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Sandra M. Victorino, Acorn and Eagle Clans, b. 1958
Another wonderful extemely finelined seedpot by this contemporary master of Acoma Pueblo pottery. Polychrome in black, red and cream.

Height: 3 3/4"
Diameter: 3 1/4"

#9195

Victorino, Sandra

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Sandra M. Victorino, Acorn and Eagle Clans, b. 1958
Another wonderful extemely finelined seedpot by this contemporary master of Acoma Pueblo pottery. Polychrome in black, red and cream.

Height: 6 1/4"
Diameter: 5 1/4"

#9192

Victorino, Sandra

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Sandra M. Victorino, Acorn and Eagle Clans, b. 1958
Another wonderful extemely finelined seedpot by this contemporary master of Acoma Pueblo pottery. Polychrome in black, red and cream.

Height: 5 1/4"
Diameter: 4 1/4"

#9194

Concho, Pablita

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Classic fineline olla, ca. 1950

An excellent example of the work of this master potter of a past generation. Note that this little pot sold for $45 when new.

Height: 3 3/4"
Diameter: 4 3/4"

#4328

Concho, Rachel

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Rachel Concho, Roadrunner and Eagle Clans, b. 1936

Exceptional fineline seedpot by this master of Acoma Pueblo pottery

Minor surface spalling ("flea-bite" type) throughout (occurred during firing)

Height: 4"
Diameter: 5 1/4"

#9190

Dalawepi

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Dalawepi (Ergil Vallo) was Acoma and Hopi, but his designs were unlike anything seen in the traditions of these Pueblos.

Pictured is a masterwork by this late renowned potter.

Height: 3 1/2"
Diameter: 4 1/4"

Dalawepi

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Dalawepi (Ergil Vallo) was Acoma and Hopi, but his designs were unlike anything seen in the traditions of these Pueblos.

Another finely etched high-polish blackware bowl by this late celebrated potter. Longhair/Mudhead/Heartline Bear design. Highlight colors range from rose to pale blue.

Height: 2 1/4"
Diameter: 3 1/2"

#4046

Dalawepi

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Dalawepi (Ergil Vallo) was Acoma and Hopi, but his designs were unlike anything seen in the traditions of these Pueblos.

Pictured is a finely etched high-polish blackware bowl by this late renowned potter. Mudhead/Longhair/Heartline Bear design. Highlight colors range from rose to pale blue.

Height: 2 3/4"
Diameter: 3 3/4"

#4045

Garcia, Jessie