Jemez Pueblo Pottery By Dina J.

Late 20th Century

2.625" x 3.5" D

Hand Coiled Orange Clay and Carved Geometric Design with Green, Blue and Red Colors

In Very Good Condition

Diane Lucero (often signed as "D. Lucero" or similar), a well-known Jemez potter born in 1966. She specializes in traditional hand-coiled storyteller figures, figurines (e.g., mothers with children and animals), and other polychrome pottery. She learned from her mother Mary R. Lucero and influences like Joseph Fragua. Her work frequently appears in galleries, auctions, and sales sites.

Jemez Pueblo pottery is a vibrant tradition from Jemez Pueblo (also known as Walatowa) in northern New Mexico. It's renowned for its polychrome (multi-colored) designs, often featuring earthy reds, oranges, tans, and blacks, with elements like stone polishing, matte finishes, painted motifs (such as geometric patterns, flowers, animals, or cultural symbols), and sometimes etched or incised details. Storyteller figures—seated figures with many small children or animals climbing on them—are especially iconic to Jemez potters, symbolizing oral traditions and family.