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Elston Yepa
Jemez Pueblo
Elston Yepa is a potter from Jemez Pueblo. He's been doing sgraffito work since he was in fourth grade and learned the entire traditional process of making pottery as he grew up.
His wife Dena is from Santo Domingo Pueblo, born into a family of well-known jewelers. After she married Elston, she moved to Jemez and learned how to work with clay from her in-laws.
Elston and Dena usually work together and sign their pottery E.D. Yepa, Jemez.
Polished buff-colored jar with band of sgraffito geometric designs around opening
3.25 in H by 4.5 in Dia
Red jar decorated with a sgraffito feather and geometric design
2.75 in H by 3.5 in Dia
Red jar decorated with sgraffito clouds and geometric design
3.25 in H by 4 in Dia
Polished red jar with sgraffito corn stalk and lightning design
6 in H x 5 in Dia
Plain polished buff-colored bowl
2.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia
5 in H by 5.5 in Dia
2.5 in H by 6 in Dia
Polished red jar with a sgraffito feather design
3.25 in H x 3 in Dia
Polished red jar decorated with a sgraffito feather and geometric design
3.5 in H by 4.5 in Dia
Red jar decorated with a sgraffito feather and geometric design
2.5 in H by 3.5 in Dia