{"title":"San Juan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"5055-137-san-juan-or-toas-micaceous-pitcher-broken-handle-badly-glued","title":"San Juan Pueblo Micaceous Pitcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.25\" H x 6.5\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Micaceous Clay Pitcher with Spout and a Handle with Fire Clouds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Good Condition with a Broken Handle and Badly Glued \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA San Juan Pueblo micaceous pitcher is a traditional hand-coiled pottery vessel from Ohkay Owingeh (formerly known as San Juan Pueblo), a Tewa-speaking Pueblo in northern New Mexico. These pieces are part of the broader tradition of micaceous pottery from the region, prized for their distinctive shimmering, golden, or glittering surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877157101733,"sku":"5055-137","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5055-137_3_917f5cda-8883-43a4-9276-b3380bce55f8.jpg?v=1775255891"},{"product_id":"171007-34-san-juan-pottery-dish-red-polychrome-1-1-2h-x-6-1-4d","title":"San Juan Pueblo Red Polychrome Pottery Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid\/Late 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5\" H x 6.25\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Red Polychrome Dish with Painted Geometric Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSan Juan Pueblo Red Polychrome Pottery Dish is a traditional pottery from Ohkay Owingeh (formerly called San Juan Pueblo), a Northern Tewa Pueblo in northern New Mexico along the Rio Grande.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877204156581,"sku":"171007-34","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p4004_i1_w1000.jpg?v=1775326477"},{"product_id":"210408-03-san-juan-pueblo-butterfly-seed-bowl-by-roy-tsigowanu-tanner","title":"San Juan Pueblo Butterfly Seed Pottery Bowl By Roy Tsigowanu Tanner","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid\/Late 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3\" H x 3.75\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Butterfly Motif Seed Bowl with Beautiful Etched Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRoy Tsigowanu Tanner is a Native American potter from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. He often collaborated with his mother, Stella Tanner (Kwa Povi, 1937–2006). They began working together around 1976. Stella prepared and polished the pottery forms, while Roy specialized in intricate sgraffito (incised\/etched) designs. Their family tradition traces back through Luteria Atencio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThey produced high-quality miniature and small redware pieces, including seed pots, bowls, and jars, often featuring detailed motifs like butterflies, avanyu (water serpents), koshare (clowns), turtles, and other Pueblo-inspired elements. Their work earned awards at events like Santa Fe Indian Market and Eight Northern Indian Market in the late 1970s–early 1980s. They largely stopped collaborating around 1985, but Roy continued creating pieces into the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877423177893,"sku":"210408-03","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p6791_i12_w1000.jpg?v=1757346178"},{"product_id":"210826-01-san-juan-pueblo-doll-holding-pot-6-5-signed-cm","title":"San Juan Pueblo Doll By CM","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.5\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved Doll Holding a Pot (likely representing a woman or potter in traditional attire or pose) and Signed CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sort of folk art doll is usually found at San Juan Pueblo, NM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicely Carved and In Very Good Condition \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese dolls are carved wooden figures, often depicting traditional or everyday Pueblo life scenes, and are considered comparatively rare compared to more common Pueblo pottery or Hopi kachina dolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877528592549,"sku":"210826-01","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p8565_i17_w606.jpg?v=1757346390"},{"product_id":"221107-228-san-juan-pueblo-koshare-kachina-katsina-w-staff-by-maestas","title":"San Juan Pueblo Kachina Koshare Doll By Maestas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e12.5\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root Holding a Staff San Juan Katsina Dolls are Relatively Rare - Rare to Find\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\"\u003eThe Koshare is probably one of the best-known Hopi clowns, however, his origins are from Tewa Pueblos (see below), as is this one. The Koshare most likely arrived at Hopi with the pueblo immigrants following the Pueblo Revolt, when they were given a village atop First Mesa, which is known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Village. They live there today and still speak the Tewa language, but they have also adopted the Hopi language. The Koshare has been adopted by Hopi so exclusively that he is now seen at all the Hopi villages and has a Hopi name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe New Mexico Tewa people call this clown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eKoosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e, not Koshare. The avowed purpose of these clowns is to amuse, but their humor is concerned with what is not an accepted way of life for the Hopi. During a plaza event, the clowns pantomime things that are not acceptable behavior. Gluttony, for instance, is one of the things they pantomime and, in doing so, point out to the Hopi that gluttony is wrong. The pantomime is usually so humorous that the audience goes into hysterical laughter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eTewa or Tano: one of three Kiowa-Tanoan languages spoken by the Pueblo people of New Mexico. Though these three languages are closely related, speakers of one cannot fully understand speakers of another. The six Tewa-speaking pueblos are Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Santa Clara, and Tesuque.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDue to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877576630437,"sku":"221107-228","price":445.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/221107-228_1.jpg?v=1763768097"},{"product_id":"080109-07-kachina-katsina-by-linda-maestes-ohkay-owingeh-san-juan-pueblo-nm","title":"San Juan Pueblo Kachina Doll By Linda Maestes","description":"\u003cp\u003eca.  1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.5\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved and Painted from Cottonwood Root \u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ewith very few \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003edolls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e are carved at San Juan Pueblo for resale and is an uncommonly seen example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eLinda Maestas is a Native American artisan from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOhkay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOwingeh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e (formerly known as San Juan Pueblo), a Tewa-speaking Pueblo community in northern New Mexico. She is recognized for her work in traditional Pueblo pottery, including polychrome bowls and vessels featuring intricate geometric designs inspired by ancestral patterns. Additionally, Maestas carves Kachina (or Katsina) dolls, which are spiritual figures central to Pueblo and Hopi religious and cultural practices. Her Kachina dolls are relatively rare, as San Juan Pueblo's tradition of carving them is less common than in Hopi or Zuni communities, but they reflect a shared Southwestern Indigenous heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877746303141,"sku":"080109-07","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/080109-07a.jpg?v=1761248715"},{"product_id":"240611-07s-san-juan-pueblo-carved-redware-pottery-by-tomasita-montoya","title":"San Juan Pueblo Carved Redware Pottery By Tomasita Montoya","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1940 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.75\" H x 5.75\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Redware with Carved Geometric Zigzag and Step Motif Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Good Condition with a Small Pit on Rim as Pictured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTomasita Reyes Montoya (1899–1978) was a prominent potter from San Juan Pueblo (now Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in New Mexico. She specialized in carved and incised polychrome redware pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBy the late 19th century, traditional pottery-making at San Juan Pueblo had largely died out. In the early 1930s, Regina Cata organized a study group of women to revive the art by examining ancient potsherds, particularly Potsuwi‘i Incised Ware from around 1450–1500. Tomasita Montoya was one of the original seven (or eight, per some accounts) potters in this revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShe began making pottery around 1930 and became known for high-quality traditional and contemporary pieces. She passed away in 1978. Her daughters, Rosita de Herrera and Dominguita Sisneros (or Naranjo\/Sisneros), learned from her and also became well-regarded potters; some pieces are signed by both mother and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877831368869,"sku":"240611-07S","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p12382_i13_w972.jpg?v=1757347636"},{"product_id":"240611-06s-san-juan-pueblo-carved-redware-pottery-by-tomasita-montoya","title":"San Juan Pueblo Pottery By Tomasita Montoya","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1940 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.5\" H x 5.5\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled and Carved Redware with Step and Geometric Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomasita Montoya (1899-1978) was one of the original 7 San Juan potters who revived the art form in the 1930’s. Her daughters Rosita de Herrera and Dominguita Herrera learned to make pottery from her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pueblo had a wonderful history of pottery making, but by about 1890 there were no potters left. In 1930 Regina Cata organized a pottery study group at San Juan Pueblo with the intent of revitalizing pottery production. The group studied ancient potsherds of wares made at San Juan in earlier times and selected Potsuwi‘i Incised Ware (1450-1500) as a basis for a contemporary pottery type. By the late 1930s, further development resulted in deeply-carved polychrome wares, and incised wares, both of which are still being produced today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomasita was especially known for her incised red ware jars, bowls, and vases. The decoration on these vessels was primarily fine line geometric hatching. On occasion she utilized micaceous clay, adding some texture and sparkle to the geometric elements. Tomasita also made deeply carved polychrome pieces which included designs of clouds, kiva steps, and plants. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877831401637,"sku":"240611-06S","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p12383_i20_w990.jpg?v=1757347635"},{"product_id":"241210-06-historic-santa-clara-pueblo-pottery-jar-with-indented-shoulders","title":"Historic Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery Jar with indented Shoulders","description":"\u003cp\u003eca 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6\" x 9.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful form and superb, uncommon shoulder execution; fully stone polished to a very high finish. Thin walled; small rim chip as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877937078437,"sku":"241210-06","price":2650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p13577_i1_w1024.jpg?v=1757347853"},{"product_id":"250416-14-nicaraguan-pottery-bowl-by-gregorio-bracamonte","title":"Nicaraguan Pottery Bowl By Gregorio Bracamonte","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.625\" H x 9.875\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Bowl with a Golden Tan Field and a Painted Black Ostrich Motif Design Made in Nicaragua\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGregorio Bracamonte (1949–2019) was a master Nicaraguan potter and sculptor from the traditional pottery village of San Juan de Oriente in the Gran Nicoya region. He is celebrated for reviving and reinterpreting ancient Pre-Columbian (Nicoyan) ceramic techniques, designs, and forms that had largely been lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHis mother was a traditional potter (coiling large utilitarian urns), and his father was a stone carver. Men traditionally did not make pottery in the village, so Bracamonte broke norms by pursuing it. As a child, he discovered ancient pottery shards, which inspired him to study and recreate Pre-Hispanic designs from history books, photographs, and artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the late 1970s, he began producing clay sculptures and vessels inspired by ancient Nicoyan ceremonial pieces. He used traditional methods like stone burnishing and added his own creative expressions. His work often features symbolic, mythological, or animal motifs (e.g., jaguars, serpents, feathered serpents) in vibrant, hand-painted styles that echo Mesoamerican\/Mayan\/Nicoyan aesthetics. Pieces are frequently signed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45878032531621,"sku":"250416-14","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p14166_i94_w1005.jpg?v=1757348089"},{"product_id":"22-0931-pottery-ursala-curran-san-juan-ca-1999","title":"San Juan \/ Santa Clara Pottery by Ursala Curran","description":"\u003cp\u003edated June 1999\u003cbr\u003e5 1\/2\" x 6 3\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eOne of the great early pots by this artist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Signed Ursula Curran San Juan \/ Santa Clara Pueblos June 1999\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUrsula Curran, Okkay Owingeh (San Juan) Pueblo, is the Daughter of Dolores Curran and the late Alvin Curran. Her mother, Dolores is originally from Santa Clara Pueblo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike her mother and father, Ursula’s fine line painting over polished stone clay gives a wonderful juxtaposition of the patterns, which seem to give the designs a three-dimensional appearance. Ursula began making pottery at the age of 21. She learned the art of pottery making from her Mother Dolores, and some instruction from her Father Alvin. She occasionally does work with her brother Dwight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUrsula has said; “Someday I hope to become a master potter, but I also hope to go back to school to study criminal profiling. I have high hope for my artwork.” She credits her mother with helping guide her in her art as well as her life. We are pleased to carry Ursula’s work as a continuation of the wonderful pottery innovations developed by her parents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45878109765797,"sku":"22-0931","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p15022_i1_w1004.jpg?v=1757346721"},{"product_id":"deer-dance-ceramic-wall-haning-with-copper","title":"San Juan Pueblo Deer Dance Ceramic Wall Hanging","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\" H x 10.25\" L x 6.8125\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled from Local Red Clay of a Figure Folding in his Hand 5 Strips of Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Excellent Condition with 1 Rim Chip on the Back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deer Dance is a key ceremonial event at Ohkay Owingeh, typically performed in late February to honor the return of spring, ensure successful hunts, and maintain harmony with nature. Dancers, often young men, embody deer with antler headdresses adorned with feathers and evergreen sprigs, accompanied by songs, drums, and communal prayers. This tradition dates back centuries and reflects Tewa spiritual beliefs in balance between humans and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOhkay Owingeh pottery is renowned for its simplicity and luster, using local red clay slipped and stone-polished for a glossy finish. Traditional forms include ollas (jars), bowls, and plates, but wall hangings—flat, decorative plaques—emerged in the 20th century as a sculptural evolution. These are hand-coiled, often incised or painted with matte slips in red, tan, cream, or black, evoking ancient Potsuwi'i'i shards (ca. 1450–1500 CE).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014527996069,"sku":"22-0132","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0132_1.jpg?v=1764710332"},{"product_id":"san-juan-pueblo-olla-pottery","title":"San Juan Pueblo Olla Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e9.125\" H x 12.5\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLarge Redware Clay Olla Jar with Fire Clouds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition with Typical Aged Wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSan Juan Pueblo, now known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eOhkay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eOwingeh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (Tewa for \"Place of the Strong People\"), is a historic Tewa-speaking Pueblo located north of Española, New Mexico. The community's pottery tradition, particularly ollas (traditional water storage jars), reflects centuries of cultural continuity, adaptation, and revival. Ollas from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eOhkay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eOwingeh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e are renowned for their elegant, curvaceous forms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—typically globular bodies with narrow necks and flared rims—designed for practical use in carrying and storing water. These vessels embody the Pueblo's emphasis on simplicity, functionality, and subtle beauty, often featuring fire-clouding (natural color variations from open-pit firing) and hand-polished surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003ePottery making at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOhkay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOwingeh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e predates Spanish contact in 1598, when the village was renamed San Juan de \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003elos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e Caballeros. Early pieces were utilitarian, crafted by coiling local red clay, slipping (coating) with finer clay, and firing in reduction atmospheres to achieve distinctive finishes. Unlike more ornate styles from neighboring Pueblos like Santa Clara or San Ildefonso, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOhkay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOwingeh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e pottery prioritizes graceful shapes over elaborate decoration, making it a favorite among collectors who appreciate understated elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46023216955557,"sku":"5231-121","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-121_4.jpg?v=1761948483"},{"product_id":"san-juan-pueblo-pottery-by-tomasita-montoya","title":"San Juan Pueblo Pottery By Tomasita Montoya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1940 - 1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e4\" H x 6.375\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Coiled Polychrome Redware Clay with Deep Carved Geometric Patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIn Overall Excellent Condition An Exceptional Example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eTomasita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Reyes Montoya (1899\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–1978) was a renowned potter from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOhkay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOwingeh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e (formerly known as San Juan Pueblo) in northern New Mexico, a Tewa-speaking Native American community with deep roots in ancestral pottery traditions. She played a pivotal role in the \"San Juan Revival\" of the 1930s, a cultural movement that breathed new life into Pueblo pottery making after it had nearly vanished by the early 20th century due to commercialization and loss of traditional knowledge. Montoya's work exemplifies the blend of ancient techniques and innovative designs that defined this revival, influencing generations of potters, including her own daughters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46033520918693,"sku":"5224-1862","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-1862_1.jpg?v=1762286659"},{"product_id":"san-juan-pueblo-incised-red-polychrome-pottery","title":"San Juan Pueblo Incised Red Polychrome Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1930 - 1950\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.75\" H x 6.625\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled from Red Polychrome Clay with Painted Geometric Designs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSan Juan Pueblo incised red polychrome pottery is a distinctive style of redware pottery produced by potters from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (historically known as San Juan Pueblo, renamed in 2005). This revival style features polished red rims and bases, a matte tan or buff mid-body band with incised (sgraffito or carved) geometric designs, and polychrome elements using matte red, tan\/buff, cream\/white, and sometimes micaceous slips for sparkle and texture.Common motifs include fine-line hatching, clouds, kiva steps, feathers, spirals, rainbows, triangular frets, and occasional pictorial elements like flowers or deer dancers. The incisions are often filled with micaceous clay before firing, creating contrast and depth.History and RevivalPottery production at Ohkay Owingeh nearly ceased by the late 19th century. In the 1930s, Regina Cata (a Spanish woman married into the pueblo) organized a group of about eight women potters to revive the tradition, inspired by tourism success at nearby pueblos like Santa Clara and San Ildefonso.They studied ancestral Potsuwi'i Incised Ware shards (ca. 1450–1500 AD) from the ancient site of Potsuwi'i across the Rio Grande. This led to a heavier redware style with incised polychrome decoration, evolving into deeper carving by the 1950s.Key early potters include:Tomasita Montoya (1899–1978) — Prolific; known for finely incised redware jars and vases; taught her daughters Dominguita Sisneros (Naranjo) and Rosita de Herrera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReyecita A. 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San Juan Capistrano was home to several pottery studios during that era (e.g., Twin Winton, Capistrano Ceramics, or American Pottery\/Brad Keeler lines), which produced decorative figurines, giftware, and animal sculptures in clay—often glazed or unglazed terracotta\/red clay bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47438837645477,"sku":"22-0189A","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0189a_1.jpg?v=1769465800"},{"product_id":"san-juan-pueblo-pottery-by-tomasita-montoya-1","title":"San Juan Pueblo Pottery By Tomasita Montoya","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1970 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.5\" H  x 7.75\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Redware with Etching in Geometric Patterns\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomasita Reyes Montoya (1899-1978) was a seminal figure in the \"San Juan Revival\" of the 1930s, a movement that revitalized traditional pottery at Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo).  As one of the original seven potters in this revival, she helped transition the community's nearly vanished craft by studying ancient Potsuwi'i Incised Ware (c. 1450–1500) and adapting those ancestral forms into contemporary polychrome and redware styles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47646098522277,"sku":"22-0800","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0800_1.jpg?v=1774302769"},{"product_id":"san-juan-pueblo-red-clay-pottery-turtle","title":"San Juan Pueblo Red Clay Pottery Turtle","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.125\" H x 3.625\" L x 2.75\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from Red Clay of a Turtle with a Painted Cream Colored Geometric Design on its Shell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSan Juan Pueblo (now Ohkay Owingeh) is known for its distinctive red clay pottery traditions, both historic red-on-tan wares and a 20th-century revival style featuring redware. Turtle motifs and effigy figures appear in Pueblo pottery, including from this Tewa pueblo in northern New Mexico, though they are more commonly documented in blackware examples.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47951761997989,"sku":"22-0162","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0162_1.jpg?v=1782698659"},{"product_id":"san-juan-pueblo-pottery-bowl-by-domenguete-sisneros","title":"San Juan Pueblo Pottery Bowl By Domenguete Sisneros","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid\/Late 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.5\" H x 7\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Terracotta Colored Clay with Mica Clay Interior and a Carved Zigzag Motif and Geometric Design from NM\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominguita Sisneros Naranjo (often spelled Dominguita or similar variations like Domenguete in queries) is a respected potter from Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo), New Mexico, born in 1942. She belongs to a prominent pottery family and is known for traditional San Juan\/Ohkay Owingeh-style pottery, particularly Potsuwi'i incised and carved wares inspired by ancient Pueblo techniques. Her work features polished red or polychrome surfaces, deeply carved or incised geometric designs (e.g., clouds, kiva steps, rain patterns, lightning), sgraffito, and sometimes micaceous slips for sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48031449284773,"sku":"22-0280","price":870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0280_2.jpg?v=1784651514"}],"url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/collections\/san-juan.oembed","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}