Santa Clara Pueblo Turtle Pottery By Rencie

Late 20th Century

.875" H x 2.25" L x 2.125" W

Hand Coiled from Brown Clay with a Polished High Shine

In Very Good Condition

Santa Clara Pueblo turtle pottery by Rencie (often signed as "Rencie Sisneros" or similar) is a charming miniature black-on-black pottery pieces created by Rencie Sisneros, a potter from Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico.

Santa Clara Pueblo is renowned for its hand-coiled pottery traditions, including polished blackware (achieved through a special firing technique that reduces oxygen) and redware, often featuring deep carving, sgraffito (fine etching), or impressed designs like bear paws. Turtle figures and motifs are popular among Santa Clara artists, symbolizing longevity, protection, and connection to water/earth in Pueblo culture. These small turtle-shaped pieces are typically collectible miniatures, sometimes functional as small bowls or purely decorative.