Teresita Naranjo

Santa Clara Pueblo

Teresita Tafoya Naranjo (1919-1999) (Apple Blossom) has been acknowledged as one of the finest 20th century potters to come from Santa Clara Pueblo. She made pottery from 1935 until she unexpectedly died in 1999. She was well-known for her black and red works carved in the Santa Clara style.

Teresita was the daughter of Victor and Christina Naranjo, wife of Joe Naranjo, mother of Stella Tafoya Chavarria, niece of Margaret Tafoya, and granddaughter of Serafina Tafoya. After Teresita's husband died in 1950, she supported her family solely through the sale of her pottery.

Teresita Naranjo | Teresita 2

Avanyu design carved into a red jar

Red jar carved with avanyu design
4 in H by 6.75 in Dia

Geometric design carved into a red jar

Red jar carved with a geometric design
3.5 in H by 6.5 in Dia

Avanyu design carved into a black jar

Black jar carved with avanyu design
3.5 in H by 5.75 in Dia

Twisted rope handles and geometric design on a polychrome tray

Polychrome tray with twisted rope handles and geometric design
2 in H by 8.25 in Dia

Geometric design carved into a black plate

Black plate carved with geometric design
1.25 in H by 6.25 in Dia

Avanyu design carved into a polished red jar

Polished red jar carved with avanyu design
3.75 in H by 5.25 in Dia

Carved black jar

Carved black jar
1.25 in H by 1.25 in Dia

Kiva step and geometric designs carved into a red wedding vase

Red wedding vase carved with kiva step and geometric designs
11.5 in H by 8.5 in Dia

Geometric design carved into a black jar

Black jar carved with a geometric design
3.5 in H by 5.5 in Dia

Geometric design carved into a red jar

Red jar carved with a geometric design
5.75 in H by 5.5 in Dia

Carved red jar with exceptional polish

Exceptional polish on a carved red jar
2.25 in H by 3.25 in Dia

Geometric design carved into a black jar

Black jar carved with a geometric design
3 in H by 3.5 in Dia

Feather design carved into a black jar

Black jar carved with a feather design
3.25 in H by 4.75 in Dia

A geometric design carved into a red jar

Red jar decorated with a carved geometric design
4.75 in H by 4.5 in Dia

An avanyu design carved into a black bowl

Black bowl decorated with a carved avanyu design
2.75 in H by 8 in Dia

Geometric design carved into a miniature black jar

Miniature black jar carved with geometric design
1 in H by 1.5 in Dia

Teresita Naranjo | Teresita 2

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