Jennifer Naranjo

Santa Clara Pueblo

In 1955, Jennifer Naranjo was born at San Juan Pueblo, the daughter of Dominguita Sisneros. When she was older, she married Tse Pe of San Ildefonso Pueblo. A few years later they divorced and Jennifer returned to her father's pueblo, Santa Clara. There she met and married Alfred Naranjo and they had a son, Alfred Jr.

Jennifer has earned numerous awards for her figures and carving work over the years.


An avanyu design carved into a black wedding vase
Black wedding vase decorated with a carved avanyu design
6 in H by 4.25 in Dia
A sgraffito avanyu design on a red seed pot
Red seed pot decorated with a sgraffito avanyu design
1.75 in Dia by 1.5 in H

Santa Clara Pueblo Potters