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The following are examples of websites that can be found via a basic search on Google or another search engine. This is yet another way to find sources for your research.
Some keywords you can use to conduct a search would be "Pueblo History," "Pueblo Pottery History," "Pueblo Pottery," and "Pueblo Pottery Guide."
From the website:
"The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is a world-class museum and cultural center created as a place where Pueblo people can tell their story. As the gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico, the IPCC is a necessary first stop for visitors to New Mexico, providing an introduction for understanding the state's landscape, legacy, and story of continuance. "
The New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies (a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs), has a map that works to define as many ceramic types as possible that consistently occur in archaeological contexts within New Mexico.
by Mary Beth King
This is an article from the UNM Newsroom that interviews Clarence Cruz, a Tewa pottery artist from Ohkay Owingeh. He is an assistant professor of ceramics at UNM, with a master’s degree in Fine Arts, and a minor in Museum Studies from UNM. He teaches classes of traditional Pueblo pottery making.
This is an article from Native American Netroots, a series focused on the current issues faced by American Indian Tribes. This article discusses history, techniques, and some controversies with regards to Pueblo pottery.
Shuma Kolowa Native Arts is a website owned and operated by the 19 Pueblo Tribes of New Mexico. Not only are there examples of Pueblo pottery from the different tribes available, the guide gives details about the different styles from each nation.
The Historic Pueblo Pottery Project is a database of over 1800 historic Pueblo pottery pieces from the 18th century. On this site you can search the artifact collection where you can find information on each piece. It includes, the tribe, the year, where it came from, and what collection it is part of.
by RoseMary Diaz
This article by RoseMary Diaz talks about an important character found on many Pueblo pots: Avanyu (the horned serpent), the spirit of water.
by Steve Winston
This article details the four Acoma matriarchs, Marie Z. China, Lucy M. Lewis, Jessie Garcia, and Juana Leno and how they changed Acoma pottery forever.
by Susan Peterson
This blog details the six matriarchs of pueblo pottery, Old Nampeyo of Hano, Maria Martinez, Lucy M. Lewis, Margaret Tafoya, Helen Cordero, and Blue Corn and what they are known for.
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