Jemez Pottery
Jemez Pueblo is located fifty miles northwest of Albuquerque and dates back to 1703. The pottery varies widely, depending upon the potter. Juanita Fragua is known for her melon styles pots, but she creates other styles, as well. The Fragua and Gachupin familes are among the most well-known for fine pottery. |  | |
This fabulous storyteller made by Rose Pecos has twenty little ones and three little lambs around the mothers skirt. She also has two heshi earrings. She sits 11 inches tall, 13 inches wide, and 14 inches deep.
Clifford Kim Fragua follows a family tradition of making clay storytellers. Clifford's figures have happy expression and the lady is seated with her Navajo skirt swirled around her. Measures 4 3/4 inches tall.
"Star Feather"- Born in 1966 Aaron Cajero learned to make hand coiled pottery from family members in 1993. Aaron specializes in a very unique style of pottery, he harvests the clay from the Jemez Pueblo,coils, and then carves the designs into the dried clay pot. The pottery is fired outdoors with cedar woodchips. Aaron has won numerous awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market for his creative and unique style.
Marcella's style is bold and big. This takes courage, since swirl pottery is difficult to form and to fire. Marcella has mastered it. Featured is a small Melon seedpot that measures 3 3/4 inches by 3 1/2 inches.
Chris Fragua specializes in animals and humorous figures, in the tradition of Jemez storytellers. This Rabbit family measures 6 3/4 inches tall.
Dalmatian storyteller with pups, by Jemez artist Chris Fragua. Chris specializes in animals be it dogs, cats, buffalo or bears. He has a sense of humor and sensitivity for animals. Featured is a cute Dalmatian with four puppies that is 6 1/4 inches tall.
Wiener dog with pups, by Jemez potter Chris Fragua. Chris has a great sense of humor and a love of animals. This storyteller measures 9 1/2 inches long. Made of clay and painted with natural pigments that are found on the Jemez Pueblo.
Aaron Cajero was born in 1966 into the Jemez Pueblo. He hand coils his pottery from raw clay harvested from the Jemez Pueblo, like he was taught by his family. The designs are hand carved after the pottery has been coiled, dried and sanded, then hand polished with a stone. Featured is a pot that is called "Kiva Feathers".
"The Wise Guy"-Sculpture artist Joe Cajero creates works of art in bronze and clay. This Koshari is hand sculpted clay, decorated with natural pigments, beads, and a beaded necklace. The drum he is seated on is sold separately for $20.00.
"In The Distance"- Large clay sculpture by Jemez sculpture artist and potter Joe Cajero. Koshari the clown is looking off in to the distance. Cajero has given alot of attention to detail in these over sized clay figures. The body paint, costume and shoes, water canteen, and jewelry.
