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Mary Archuleta

Native American, b. 1942

Jar
1986

Earthenware
8.25 x 8.125 x 8.125 in.
Gift of the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation
1986.76

Mary Archuleta’s Jar is a testament to the resilience and strength of the Santa Clara Pueblo ceramic traditions. It is a rare example of the San Juan Pottery style, famous among the Santa Clara Pueblo. The high shine of the surface is achieved through polishing the exterior of the
vessel with a stone. The base is incised with a simple, yet bold and muscular, geometric design.

Archuleta is a member of the famous Tafoya family of potters. She was a pivotal figure in the San Juan Pottery revival movement of the 1970s. This movement began in the 1940s, with only fifty-nine potters practicing the style. By the end of the 1950s, that number had decreased to only eight women. Archuleta was an instrumental figure in continuing to work with these traditional forms.

Matthew Limb

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