Debra Duwyenie

Santa Clara Pueblo

Debra Duwyenie

Born in 1955, Debra Duwyenie is a member of the Oak Clan and a member of the Winter Moiety. She has been making pottery since 1979, having learned most of her craft from her mother, Genevieve Tafoya.

Debra worked with Harvey Chavarria until he died in 1991. Their pots were signed "Debra Harvey". After Harvey died, her interest in pottery waned and she only made a piece now and then. Then she met Hopi potter Preston Duwyenie while they were both working at the Institute for American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.

Her interest in making pottery was renewed and, now married, Preston and Debra do some collaborations but she mainly works on her own. Her favorite sgraffito designs include hummingbirds, quails, turtles and fish. I've seen some black pieces from Debra but usually, she makes red ware, plates and seed pots, often with a micaceous slip.

Debra signs her work simply Debra, although she has been adding Preston's "Carried in Beauty" hallmark lately.

Learning Path

Sgraffito turtle, dragonfly and geometric designs on a polychrome plate

Polychrome plate with sgraffito turtle, dragonfly and geometric design
0.5 in H by 3 in Dia

Sgraffito turtle, dragonfly and geometric design on a red plate

Red plate with sgraffito turtle, dragonfly and geometric design
0.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia

Sgraffito turtle, sun-face and geometric design on a red plate

Red plate with sgraffito turtle, sun-face and geometric design
0.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia

Red plate with a sgraffito nature design
0.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia

Sgraffito turtle, quail and flute player design on a red plate

Red plate with sgraffito turtle, quail and flute player design
0.5 in H by 4.5 in Dia

Sgraffito turtle, double avanyu and sun-face design on a red plate

Red plate with sgraffito turtle, double avanyu and sun-face design
0.5 in H by 4.5 in Dia

Sgraffito turtle, dragonfly, avanyu and water design on a red plate

Red plate with sgraffito turtle, dragonfly, avanyu and water design
0.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia

Sgraffito hummingbird and flower designs on a red plate

Red plate decorated with sgraffito hummingbird and flower designs
0.5 in H by 4.5 in Dia

Sgraffito butterfly, avanyu and floral design on a red plate with a micaceous rim

Red plate with a micaceous rim and sgraffito butterfly, floral and avanyu design
0.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia

Sgraffito turtle, quail, floral, hunter and geometric design on a red plate

Red plate decorated with a sgraffito quail, turtle, hunter, floral and geometric design
0.5 in H by 4.75 in Dia

Micaceous rim and back on a red plate with a sgraffito hummingbird and flowering bush design

Red plate decorated with a sgraffito hummingbird and flowering bush design plus a micaceous rim and back
0.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia

Sgraffito avanyu, turtle, dragonfly and geometric design on a red plate

Red plate decorated with a sgraffito avanyu, dragonfly, turtle and geometric design
0.5 in H by 4 in Dia

Sgraffito hummingbird, flower and geometric design on a red plate

Red plate decorated with a sgraffito bush, hummingbird and geometric design
0.5 in H by 4.5 in Dia

Sgraffito hummingbird, sunface, floral and geometric design on a red plate

Red plate decorated with a sgraffito hummingbird, sunface, floral and geometric design
0.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia

Sgaffito and painted hummingbird, planta nd flower design on a red plate

Red plate with a sgraffito and painted sun-face, hummingbird, flower and geometric design
0.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia

Red tile with a sgraffito avanyu, bird, plant, flower and sun face design

A sgraffito bird, avanyu, plant, flower and sun face design on a red tile
4.75 in H by 4.75 in W

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