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If you have any idea who this is, please let us know! ... Paceualita unknown ...ears to us this signature is spelled "Paceualita."



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Jeanette Piatt:
Jeanette was born in 1944 and her Indian name is “Phaa Povi” (Yucca Flower). She mainly likes to made bowls, platters and wedding vases. Here work "...


Tomacita Montoya: Tomacita's father Alfredo Montoya was one of the original water color painters at San Ildefonso. "...

Margaret Lou Gutierrez: Born in 1934, Ms. Gutierrez is the daughter of famous husband & wife pottery team, Tonita and Juan Roybal. Her mother passed away when Margaret was on "...

Alfredo Montoya: One of the original painters at San Ildefonso who’s life was cut short in 1913. "...

Manuelita Roybal: Worked with Kathy Sanchez and also made pottery on her own. "...

Juanita Gonzales Life Span: (1909 to 1988)

Husband: Louis Wo-Peen Gonzales
Daughter: Adelphia Martinez
Juanita was originally from Taos Pueblo. She met Louis “Wo-Peen” Gonzales of San Ildefonso Pueblo and married him in 1933. She moved to San Ildefonso at that time. She learned pottery making from Rose Gonzales, thus it is expected that a large part of her production would be carved blackware.
(Courtesy Joe Keuter)
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