Madeline Naranjo

Santa Clara Pueblo

Madeline Naranjo was a potter from Santa Clara Pueblo. She had a granddaughter named Madeline E. Naranjo. The granddaughter said the nicest compliment she ever got for her work was when someone said it looked like her grandmother had made it.


Avanyu design carved into a long neck black jar
Long neck black jar carved with an avanyu design
4.75 in H by 5 in Dia
An avanyu design carved into a black plate
Polished black plate carved with an avanyu design
1.25 in H by 11.5 in Dia
Red jar carved with an avanyu design
An avanyu design carved into a red jar
9.25 in H by 9.5 in Dia
A collaboration with Frances Naranjo

A black friendship basket with twisted handles and carved with an avanyu and geometric design
4.5 in L by 4.5 in W by 6.25 in H

Santa Clara Pueblo Potters