Jemez Pueblo
Made with Smokey Bisbee turquoise this pendant is made of sterling silver. The bezel is exquisite. This piece measures 2 1/4 inches by 1 1/8 inches.
Circle pendant from the "Natural Divinity Series". The Circle is a symbol for the Sun, the Moon, the Earth, and of the Soul. Contact us for more information about this piece. It measures 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches.
This ring has a beautiful textured design. Its textured effect is created using a cuttle bone cast. It measures to be a size 8.
Althea's rings are beautiful and have classic designs. She uses cuttle bone in creating the textured effect. This ring is a size 8.
"Nurtured by Prayer Pendant" It is made of sterling silver and has an excellent finish. It measures 2 1/2 inches by 2 inches.
This piece reflects the achievement of harmonious balance among the natural elements, as well as the importance of family and prayer. The stars at the top of the cross represent the vastness of the Heavens, as well as the notion that we ascent to a higher level of knowing. There is much more representation on this piece. Call for the full description. This pendant measures 3 inches by 1 3/4 inches.
Estella Loretto is a fine artist. She started with pottery then moved into sculpture later in her career. This pot maybe one from her early art career. It measures 7 inches by 9 1/2 inches.
These are lovely. The designs are of landscapes. Mesas clouds and rain are the designs on this pot. It measures 6 inches by 4 inches.
This small pot has a lovely design and slip. It is incised in order to create the design. It measures 3 1/2 inches tall and 4 inches.
Made with vibrant colors this beautiful oil painting is fantastic. ?the details such as the bells around the waist add to the authenticity of the subject matter. It measures 24 inches by 30 inches tall.
Pronghorn Antelope-" Emerging from Spirit" by Jemez sculpture artist Joe Cajero Jr. Cajero says that- "this is an exploration from within about the relationship of Pueblo People, Ceremonies and the Honoring of Wildlife the nurtured our People, spiritually and physically." Symbols on the the body of the antelope represent the moon, stars and the sun. The bronze stands 21 1/2 inches tall including the base and is 16 inches at the widest. This is # 7/30.
Sweet storyteller doll from the Jemez Pueblo by an unknown artist. The piece is signed F.C. Jemez, N.Mex. Measures 2 1/4 inches tall by 1 1/4 inches wide.
AWARDS: 1992, 1st, Inter-traibal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM; 2nd 3rd, Totah Farmington Festival, Farmington, NM Clifford Fragua creates unique polychrome pottery figures and Storytellers. Lady storyteller with 2 children on her skirt is 5 inches tall.
AWARDS: 1992, 1st, Inter-traibal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM; 2nd 3rd, Totah Farmington Festival, Farmington, NM Cliffor Fragua creates unique polychrome pottery figures and Storytellers. Lady storyteller with 2 children on her skirt is 5 inches tall.
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.
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".
