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Teresita Naranjo (1919-1999) - Santa Clara Black Bowl with Carved Avanyu Design c. 1970s, 4.75" x 7"

Sold for $500 at Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction on Jun 20, 2025.

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Teresita Naranjo (1919-1999) - Santa Clara Black Bowl with Carved Avanyu Design c. 1970s, 4.75" x 7". Signed by the artist on the bottom. Teresita Naranjo was a master potter who has been acknowledged as one of the finest Santa Clara Pueblo potters of the 20th century. Teresita is known as the first potter to carve outside the linear band, creating deep carvings with designs that seem to flow around the surface of her pottery. Her pieces can be found in the permanent collections of museums nationwide including The National Museum of the American Indian, the Denver Art Museum and the Heard.

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