TWO (2) Acoma Pueblo deals Pottery TURTLES Intricate Hand-painted Native American

Beautiful Acoma Pueblo pottery turtles with intricate hand-painted graphic designs. Each measures approximately 2 1/8" height, 4 3/8" length, 2 7/8" width. . No chips or cracks. Hand Painted by well-known Acoma artists Michael and Robin Romero and N. Victorino.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Michael & Robin “Shy-Yai-Zta” Romero are full-blooded Native Americans born into the Acoma Pueblo. Michael was born in 1964 and Robin was born in 1968. They were inspired to continue the family tradition of working with pottery by several members of their family and other artisans. Michael & Robin were also motivated by the lucrative aspect of the business to learn the art of pottery making. They both learned the process of using natural pigments in their early teenage years.

N. Victorino is a well-known New Mexico Artist. Examples of his work are found through out the internet. Known for his intricate designs and steady hand, this is an investment piece.

ABOUT THE POTTERY: Situated approximately 60 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico is the Acoma Pueblo. Federally recognized as its own tribal entity, the Acoma Pueblo is comprised of three villages. The villages are Sky City, or “Old Acoma”, Acomita, and McCartys. Built atop a sheer-walled, 350-foot sandstone bluff, Sky City deals is considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited village found in North America. The Acoma Pueblo, or as they are called “The People of the White Rock”, is known worldwide for its abundance of rich culture and intriguing artworks, especially its pottery.

Typified by the exacting geometric designs and earth tone palate, Acoma Pottery is EXCUISITE! Dating back to the 18th Century, Acoma potters have created hand-coiled, thin-walled, large “ollas”, or pots, slipped in white, tempered with crushed sherds of broken pottery pieces, or painted with black or red patterns or designs. When the railroad was built through this area in the 1880s with a station in nearby Laguna, it introduced a new trader and tourist market for the people of Acoma. To accommodate tourists, the Acoma potters began to produce smaller pots to slip into their suitcases. For the traders, new unique pieces were created to entice them.