Tomasita Montoya(1899-1978) Dominguita Naranjo San Juan Pueblo Pottery

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1960's Tomasita Montoya(1899-1978) Dominguita Sisneros Naranjo (b. 1942)San Juan<br>Pottery Native American Bowl Mother/Daughter. 7" wide x 4" tall with no cracks,<br>chips, restorations, or significant wear.<br><br>Tomasita Montoya was one of the original 7 San Juan potters who revived the art<br>form in the 1930's. Her daughters Rosita de Herrera and Dominguita Herrera<br>learned to make pottery from her.<br><br>The Pueblo had a wonderful history of pottery making, but by about 1890 there<br>were no potters left. In 1930 Regina Cata organized a pottery study group at San<br>Juan Pueblo with the intent of revitalizing pottery production. The group<br>studied ancient potsherds of wares made at San Juan in earlier times and<br>selected Potsuwi‘i Incised Ware (1450-1500) as a basis for a contemporary<br>pottery type. By the late 1930s, further development resulted in deeply-carved<br>polychrome wares, and incised wares, both of which are still being produced<br>today.<br><br>Tomasita was especially known for her incised red ware jars, bowls, and vases.<br>The decoration on these vessels was primarily fine line geometric hatching. On<br>occasion she utilized micaceous clay, adding some texture and sparkle to the<br>geometric elements. Tomasita also made deeply carved polychrome pieces which<br>included designs of clouds, kiva steps, and plants.<br>tw229
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    1960's Tomasita Montoya(1899-1978) Dominguita Sisneros Naranjo (b. 1942)San Juan<br>Pottery Native American Bowl Mother/Daughter. 7" wide x 4" tall with no cracks,<br>chips, restorations, or significant wear.<br><br>Tomasita Montoya was one of the original 7 San Juan potters who revived the art<br>form in the 1930's. Her daughters Rosita de Herrera and Dominguita Herrera<br>learned to make pottery from her.<br><br>The Pueblo had a wonderful history of pottery making, but by about 1890 there<br>were no potters left. In 1930 Regina Cata organized a pottery study group at San<br>Juan Pueblo with the intent of revitalizing pottery production. The group<br>studied ancient potsherds of wares made at San Juan in earlier times and<br>selected Potsuwi‘i Incised Ware (1450-1500) as a basis for a contemporary<br>pottery type. By the late 1930s, further development resulted in deeply-carved<br>polychrome wares, and incised wares, both of which are still being produced<br>today.<br><br>Tomasita was especially known for her incised red ware jars, bowls, and vases.<br>The decoration on these vessels was primarily fine line geometric hatching. On<br>occasion she utilized micaceous clay, adding some texture and sparkle to the<br>geometric elements. Tomasita also made deeply carved polychrome pieces which<br>included designs of clouds, kiva steps, and plants.<br>tw229

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