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3 Santa Clara Figures, Signed

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:45.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 90.00 USD
3 Santa Clara Figures, Signed
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3 Santa Clara Figures, Signed. Largest is 3''Tall. Two bear figures, one up in a tree, one sitting and one beaver(Santa Clara Potters) Paul ''White Corn'' & Dorothy ''Corn Maiden'' Gutierrez are full blooded Native American Indians. Paul was born in 1940 into the Santa Clara-Tewa Pueblo. Eventually, he married Dorothy. She was born in 1940 into the Navajo Nation. They were encouraged to learn the art of working with clay from several of their relatives. They were taught all the fundamentals of working with clay and using traditional ancient methods. Paul has been working with clay since the age of 12. Dorothy began experimenting with clay when she was in day school. They specialize in handmade storytellers, mudheads, nativity's, angels, ornaments, and animals. They gather the clay from within the Santa Clara Pueblo. The clay and sand is prepared by drying, grinding, and sifting before it is mixed with water to produce the medium (weight of clay). The sculptures are them hand pinched , air dried, and fired the traditional way, outdoors, with horse manure. They sign their art as Paul & Dorothy P. Gutierrez, SCP. They are related to Van & Lela Gutierrez (grandparents), Luther Gutierrez (father).