Traditional Pot by Robert Tenorio, Santo Domingo Pueblo

Traditional Pot by Robert Tenorio, Santo Domingo Puebloclay, pigment6" high x 8 1/4" diameter Robert Tenorio was born in 1950 into the Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo. He has been working with clay since the age of 10. He was taught all the fundamentals of hand coiling pottery using ancient traditional methods from his family members. Lupe Tenorio shared some of her special techniques with Robert. He was also inspired to continue the long lived family tradition from the admiration he had for old pottery from his village. Robert is one of the foremost pueblo potters. He wins ribbons regularly at Santa Fe Indian Market and other prestigious competitions. His work is among the most traditional of any potters working today. All of his pieces are hand coiled and fired outdoors with cottonwood bark. He is especially well known for creating some of the largest pieces produced by any pueblo potter. Robert began his career by studying jewelry making. In 1968, he enrolled at the Institute of America