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Tonita Peña, whose Indian name was Quah Ah... Tonita Pena Herrera ...Samuel L. Gray, 1990. Avanyu Publishing, Albuquerque.

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

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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. "...

Martha Apple Leaf Life Span: (1950 to present)

Mother: Carmelita Dunlap
Father: Nicholas Cata
Son: Erik Fender
Sibling: Gloria Maxey
Sibling: Carlos Dunlap jr.
Sibling: Linda Dunlap
Sibling: Jeannie Dunlap
Sibling: Cynthia Dunlap Watts
Born November 3, 1950, Martha Appleleaf is the daughter of Carmelita Dunlap (who was a niece of the famous Maria Martinez). She continues to do both black on black and the red pottery as well as polychrome and some more modern styles.

Martha has been an active potter since 1970. She and her son, Erik Fender, are both featured in Fourteen Families. She has taken 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons at Santa Fe Indian Market and Eight Northern.

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