Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery By Flora and Glenda Naranjo

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View Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery By Flora and Glenda Naranjo with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. She specializes in hand-coiling traditional black-on-black and red Santa Clara pottery, producing a wide variety of sizes and shapes, from small jars to larger wedding vases. She has stated that she enjoys working with her hands and takes pride in contributing to her people's artistic legacy while teaching her own family the craft. Offered by Antique American Indian Art, LLC --- AAIA--- Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery By Flora and Glenda Naranjo Mid/Late 20th/Early 21st Century Size 4.875" H x 5.25" D Very fine finish; Deep Carved Blackware Pottery jar with Avaynu, Water Serpent Design From a Private Colorado Collection Excellent Condition Santa Clara Pueblo, located north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, along the Rio Grande River, has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The pueblo is renowned for its traditional pottery, particularly black-on-black ware, a style that emerged in the late 19th century and was popularized by influential potters like Margaret Tafoya. This pottery is hand-coiled using local clay, polished with stones (often giving it a pebble-like shine), and fired in open pits to achieve the signature matte and glossy black contrasts. Designs frequently include symbolic motifs such as the avanyu (a horned water serpent representing rain and fertility), feathers, clouds, and bear paws. The Naranjo family, particularly Flora and her daughter Glenda, has been a cornerstone of this tradition, contributing deeply carved and polished pieces that embody the pueblo's cultural legacy. Flora T. Naranjo was a prolific and consistent potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, known for her high-quality work that maintained above-average standards throughout her career. She began making pottery independently for many years before collaborating with her daughter Glenda later in life. Flora taught all of her children the art of pottery-making, establishing the foundation for the "Naranjo Family" style: black pebble-polished pottery featuring deeply carved designs. Her pieces often showcase traditional blackware with incised patterns, such as water serpents and feathers, and she was referenced in key publications like  Pueblo Indian Pottery: 750 Artist Biographies  by Gregory Schaaf. Flora's influence extended to her descendants, including grandchildren and great-grandchildren who continue the tradition, such as Tricia Velarde (her great-granddaughter). Glenda Naranjo, whose Tewa name is "Cloth Stick Flower," was born in 1953 at Santa Clara Pueblo and learned pottery from a young age by observing and assisting her mother, Flora. She specializes in hand-coiling traditional black-on-black and red Santa Clara pottery, producing a wide variety of sizes and shapes, from small jars to larger wedding vases. Glenda's designs incorporate classic motifs like the avanyu and feathers, but she adds a unique personal touch by including eyelashes on some of her water serpents. She has stated that she enjoys working with her hands and takes pride in contributing to her people's artistic legacy while teaching her own family the craft. Glenda signs her pieces as "Glenda Naranjo, SCP" (for Santa Clara Pueblo) and has participated in events like the Santa Fe Indian Market, New Mexico State Fair, and Eight Northern Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show. She often collaborated with Flora, blending their styles in joint pieces. Glenda's siblings, including Barbara Martinez, Sammy Naranjo, and Frances Naranjo, are also part of the extended pottery-making family. Her work is documented in books like Schaaf's biography compilation and  Pueblo and Navajo Contemporary Pottery  by Schiffer. 22-0668 Welcome to Matt Wood's  Antique American Indian Art, LLC (AAIA) eBay Listings. As the nation’s leading gallery of Antique North American Indian Art and Artifacts, we invite you to consider the beautiful art and artifacts that we list on eBay with full confidence in the authenticity and legality of the item, in the accuracy of the listing, and in the professionalism that we demonstrate in processing each transaction. In business for over 45 years,  Matt Wood and Len Wood are founding members of ATADA (Antique Tribal Arts and Dealers Association), and we provide you, the collector, a unique opportunity to buy directly from our gallery inventory via eBay. We offer Certificates of Authenticity, a 7-day home inspection period allowing returns for full refunds (less shipping/insurance costs), and a lifetime trade-back policy (call for details). 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Country of Origin

United States

Artisan

Flora and Glenda Naranjo

Tribal Affiliation

Santa Clara