Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery By Florence Naranjo

Mid/Late 20th Century

1.9375" H x 3" D

Hand Coiled Clay Black Small Bowl with Deep Carving of Geometric Designs and Signed Florence Santa Clara 

In Very Good Condition

Florence Naranjo (also known as Florence Aguilar Naranjo, 1921–2018) was a Native American potter primarily associated with San Ildefonso Pueblo, though some sources and signatures link her work to Santa Clara Pueblo influences or listings. She belonged to a prominent pottery family: daughter of Rosalie and Joe Aguilar, and granddaughter of Susana Aguilar. 

She learned pottery-making by observing and assisting her mother from a young age. She became active as a potter in the 1960s, continuing into later decades, and participated in events such as the Santa Fe Indian Market (late 1990s) and the Gallup InterTribal Ceremonial (earning a First Place ribbon in 1964).