Acoma Pueblo, American Indian, Traditional Coiled Pot, Signed, Loretta Garcia


Acoma Pueblo, American Indian, Traditional Coiled Pot, Signed, Loretta Garcia

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Acoma Pueblo, American Indian, Traditional Coiled Pot, Signed, Loretta Garcia:
$225.00


This beautiful piece of traditionally hand coiled Acoma Pueblo pottery was purchased in 2009 from the artist, Loretta Garcia. It measures 6 1/2 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches tall. The opening is 4 inches. This piece will be packed with great care and fully insured when shipped. Thank you for shopping and please come back and visit, we are always adding new and interesting items to our inventory. If you have any questions please message us, we usually respond within a few hours to minutes.
\"Loretta Garcia, \"U-Wi-Nit\", was born into the Acoma Pueblo in 1956. She was inspired and encouraged to learn the art of pottery making by her mother, Marie Torivio. Marie taught Loretta the fundamentals of making pottery the traditional way.
Loretta specializes in hand coiled traditional pottery. She hand coils many different shapes and sizes of pottery. She paints geometrical and traditional designs on her pottery. Loretta also paints on ceramic pottery. \"I am proud to be able to continue the tradition that my ancestors began many years ago. It brings peace to my mind knowing that I am contributing to their legacy,\" Loretta said. Loretta signs her pottery: L. Garcia, Acoma.
Loretta is related to Nelda Lucero (sister) and Leslie Garcia (daughter)\". Source: Loretta (Acoma)Loretta Garcia, “U-Wi-Nit”, was born into the Acoma Pueblo in 1956. She was inspired and encouraged to learn the art ofpottery making by her Mother, Marie Torivio. Marie taught Loretta all the fundamentals of pottery making, the traditional way, from start to finish. She was also economically motivated to make her pottery.
Loretta specializes in hand coiled traditional pottery. She gathers her clay from a sacred ground within the Acoma Pueblo. Loretta soaks the clay, cleans, sifts, mixes, hand coils,shapes, paints, and fires her pottery, the traditional way, outdoors, with pottery shards and manure. She hand coils many different shapes and sizes of pottery. She paints geometrical and traditional designs on her pottery. Loretta also paints on ceramic pottery. Loretta says, “I am proud to be able to continue the tradition, that my ancestors began many years ago. It brings peace to my mind knowing that I am contributing to their legacy.” Loretta signs her pottery as: L. Garcia, Acoma.
Loretta is related to the following artists: Nelda Lucero (sister) and Leslie Garcia (daughter).
Awards:
-New Mexico State Fair 2nd place
Publications:
-Southern Pueblo Pottery 2,000 Artist

Acoma Pueblo, American Indian, Traditional Coiled Pot, Signed, Loretta Garcia:
$225.00

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