Mary Lewis

Acoma Pueblo

Born in Acoma Pueblo in 1923, Mary Lewis was a daughter of Lucy Lewis, one of the Four Matriarchs in the Acoma potter families. Like her brothers Ivan and Drew, and sisters Emma, Dolores and Carmel, Mary grew up watching their mother making pottery the traditional way.

Mary passed on in 2015.


Bird and bee design on a black and white jar
Black and white jar with bird and bee design
2.5 in H by 2.5 in Dia
Mimbres rabbit and geometric design on a black and white jar
Black and white jar with Mimbres rabbit and geometric design
2.25 in H by 2.5 in Dia
Keys and locks geometric design on a black and white jar
Black and white jar decorated with a keys and locks geometric design
6 in H by 7.25 in Dia
Black and white jar decorated with a kiva step, rain and geometric design Kiva step, rain and geometric design in black on a white jar
2.5 in H by 3 in Dia