{"title":"Dorothy and Paul Gutierrez","description":"\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiy1Ynw-diXAxWzMzQIHSkdAAoQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDRAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eDorothy Gutierrez\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 1940, Diné\/Navajo Nation) molds and forms the clay figures.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiy1Ynw-diXAxWzMzQIHSkdAAoQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDRAD\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QAw\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePaul Gutierrez\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 1940, Santa Clara Pueblo) handles the traditional sanding, polishing, and finish work.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiy1Ynw-diXAxWzMzQIHSkdAAoQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDRAF\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QBQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThey are a husband-and-wife team known for figurative pottery, storytellers, mudheads, nativities, and small animal fetishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"22-1176-santa-clara-pueblo-nativity-scene-9-piece-by-dorothy-and-paul-gutierrez","title":"Santa Clara Pueblo Nativity Scene - 9 Piece -  by Dorothy and Paul Gutierrez","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanta Clara Pueblo Nativity Scene by Dorothy and Paul Gutierrez\u003cbr\u003e\n 1 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\nDorothy Gutierrez (1940- ) made the figurines and her husband Paul (1940-2017) did the sanding and polishing. Dorothy and Paul Gutierrez were married in 1965 and are known for their figurative pottery. Dorothy first began making her nativity sets in 1971.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\n---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDorothy and Paul Gutierrez\u003cbr\u003e\nSanta Clara Pueblo\u003cbr\u003e\nDorothy (Corn Maiden) and Paul (White Corn) Gutierrez were both born in 1940, he into Santa Clara Pueblo, she into the Navajo Nation. Paul's grandparents were Lela and Van Gutierrez, his father Luther (of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez). Paul began working with clay around the age of twelve while Dorothy first touched clay in day school. They were married in 1965 and had two sons, Gary and Paul, Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDorothy and Paul specialize in storytellers, mudheads, angels, animals, ornaments and nativities, in black and red. They were among the first at Santa Clara to make nativities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey work as a team with Dorothy forming the figures and Paul doing the polishing and finish work. They follow the traditional methods from the first gathering of the clay through processing it, forming the pieces, polishing, defining further, then firing, praying every step of the way. As Paul once said, \"They come out different each time, with different faces. It's nice.\" Their creations range from miniatures to about 6 inches tall. Some of their nativities have up to 17 figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDorothy and Paul earned multiple First and Second Place ribbons at shows like the Eight Northern Pueblos Arts \u0026amp; Crafts Show, Santa Fe Indian Market, Heard Museum Guild Indian Art Fair \u0026amp; Market and the Gallup InterTribal Ceremonials.\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877704982693,"sku":"22-1176","price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p10595_i1_w1024.jpg?v=1757346778"},{"product_id":"santa-clara-pueblo-pottery-bird-figure-by-dorothy-and-paul-size-3-25-h","title":"Santa Clara Pueblo Bird Figure Pottery By Dorothy and Paul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e3.25\" H x 1.75\" L x 3.125\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eBlack on Black Clay with Glossy Polished Finish on Back and Matte Finish in the Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDorothy and Paul Gutierrez were a renowned husband-and-wife team of potters from Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico, celebrated for their innovative figurative ceramics that blend traditional Pueblo techniques with storytelling elements. They specialized in hand-coiled, stone-polished blackware and redware pieces, often depicting animals, nativity scenes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003enacimiento\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e sets), storytellers, mudhead kachina figures, angels, and ornaments. Their work is characterized by a combination of matte and polished surfaces, creating depth and narrative detail in the clay. Dorothy handled the modeling and forming of the figures, while Paul focused on sanding, polishing, and finishing, resulting in pieces that earned them multiple awards at major Native American art markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDorothy Gutierrez (née Pinto, b. 1940): Of Navajo (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDiné\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e) descent, born in Gallup, New Mexico. She grew up exposed to traditional crafts through her mother, an expert weaver of belts. Dorothy had no formal early training in pottery but began creating clay figures in 1971, mentored by Paul's aunt, Margaret Gutierrez (of the famous Margaret and Luther Gutierrez duo). She and Paul married in 1965 and raised two sons, Paul Jr. and Gary Gutierrez, both of whom also became potters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePaul Gutierrez Sr. (b. 1936\/1938 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e– d. 2017): A Tewa Pueblo Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo. He started working with clay around age 12, drawing from a family legacy of potters—his grandparents were Lela and Van Gutierrez, and his father was Luther Gutierrez. Paul was instrumental in pioneering nativity sets at Santa Clara, one of the first pueblos to produce them in ceramic form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014550540453,"sku":"250904-063","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250904-063_1.jpg?v=1763758626"},{"product_id":"santa-clara-pueblo-black-pottery-pair-of-mudheads-by-dorothy-and-paul-size-2-h","title":"Santa Clara Pueblo Pair of Mudheads Black Pottery By Dorothy and Paul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e1.25\" H x 1.375\" L x 1\" W - 1.625\" H x .875\" L x 1\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eBlack on Black Clay with Glossy Polished Finish Facial Details with all over Matte Finish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDorothy and Paul Gutierrez were a renowned husband-and-wife team of potters from Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico, celebrated for their innovative figurative ceramics that blend traditional Pueblo techniques with storytelling elements. They specialized in hand-coiled, stone-polished blackware and redware pieces, often depicting animals, nativity scenes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003enacimiento\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e sets), storytellers, mudhead kachina figures, angels, and ornaments. Their work is characterized by a combination of matte and polished surfaces, creating depth and narrative detail in the clay. Dorothy handled the modeling and forming of the figures, while Paul focused on sanding, polishing, and finishing, resulting in pieces that earned them multiple awards at major Native American art markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDorothy Gutierrez (née Pinto, b. 1940): Of Navajo (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDiné\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e) descent, born in Gallup, New Mexico. She grew up exposed to traditional crafts through her mother, an expert weaver of belts. Dorothy had no formal early training in pottery but began creating clay figures in 1971, mentored by Paul's aunt, Margaret Gutierrez (of the famous Margaret and Luther Gutierrez duo). She and Paul married in 1965 and raised two sons, Paul Jr. and Gary Gutierrez, both of whom also became potters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePaul Gutierrez Sr. (b. 1936\/1938 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e– d. 2017): A Tewa Pueblo Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo. He started working with clay around age 12, drawing from a family legacy of potters—his grandparents were Lela and Van Gutierrez, and his father was Luther Gutierrez. 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They specialized in hand-coiled, stone-polished blackware and redware pieces, often depicting animals, nativity scenes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003enacimiento\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e sets), storytellers, mudhead kachina figures, angels, and ornaments. Their work is characterized by a combination of matte and polished surfaces, creating depth and narrative detail in the clay. Dorothy handled the modeling and forming of the figures, while Paul focused on sanding, polishing, and finishing, resulting in pieces that earned them multiple awards at major Native American art markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDorothy Gutierrez (née Pinto, b. 1940): Of Navajo (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDiné\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e) descent, born in Gallup, New Mexico. She grew up exposed to traditional crafts through her mother, an expert weaver of belts. Dorothy had no formal early training in pottery but began creating clay figures in 1971, mentored by Paul's aunt, Margaret Gutierrez (of the famous Margaret and Luther Gutierrez duo). She and Paul married in 1965 and raised two sons, Paul Jr. and Gary Gutierrez, both of whom also became potters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePaul Gutierrez Sr. (b. 1936\/1938 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e– d. 2017): A Tewa Pueblo Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo. He started working with clay around age 12, drawing from a family legacy of potters—his grandparents were Lela and Van Gutierrez, and his father was Luther Gutierrez. 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They specialized in hand-coiled, stone-polished blackware and redware pieces, often depicting animals, nativity scenes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003enacimiento\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e sets), storytellers, mudhead kachina figures, angels, and ornaments. Their work is characterized by a combination of matte and polished surfaces, creating depth and narrative detail in the clay. Dorothy handled the modeling and forming of the figures, while Paul focused on sanding, polishing, and finishing, resulting in pieces that earned them multiple awards at major Native American art markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDorothy Gutierrez (née Pinto, b. 1940): Of Navajo (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDiné\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e) descent, born in Gallup, New Mexico. She grew up exposed to traditional crafts through her mother, an expert weaver of belts. Dorothy had no formal early training in pottery but began creating clay figures in 1971, mentored by Paul's aunt, Margaret Gutierrez (of the famous Margaret and Luther Gutierrez duo). She and Paul married in 1965 and raised two sons, Paul Jr. and Gary Gutierrez, both of whom also became potters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePaul Gutierrez Sr. (b. 1936\/1938 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e– d. 2017): A Tewa Pueblo Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo. He started working with clay around age 12, drawing from a family legacy of potters—his grandparents were Lela and Van Gutierrez, and his father was Luther Gutierrez. 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