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Native American Pottery

Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo, made the black on black pottery famous at the Saint Louis World's Fair as well as the whole world of Pueblo pottery.  Santa Clara Pueblo and San Ildefonso Pueblo primarily are the black on black pottery makers. 

Acoma Pueblo pottery use a white base with black and brown/tan colors.  They use detailed geometric designs and some animal designs.  Acoma pottery is very distinctive and adds to any Southwest home decor.  

Early the Navajo use clay and pitch for their distinctive style of pots.  They were late in developing a style of pottery that was sought by tourists but have jumped into the pottery business with the many colored Mesa Verde styles also using etched designs on the pots.
They've also using a fired horse hair technique and etchings for some interesting pieces. 

Jamez Pueblo has really improved their style of pottery the past several years.  Now using mostly red clay firings without any additional color. Using mica clay has also been popular in the Pueblo   These young potters have made big difference from the older styles. 

Storytellers are also a pottery art form.  Jamez, Santo Domingo, and Isleta Pueblos have some of the best storyteller potters.  Each piece is hand formed from clay near the pueblo.  Each story teller has an adult surrounded by a group of children listening to a story or the of a legend tribal leader.  Each of the story tellers is an original piece of work.  Recently there has been the  introduction of an animal adult like a bear with a group of cubs listening to a story.  The artists are always coming up with new ideas and variations.  They're a great one of a kind collectors piece.  
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