Santa Clara Pueblo Pot By Yolande Velarde

YOLANDA VELARDE SANTA CLARA PUEBLO. Yolanda Velarde is a fine Santa Clara potter working in the black on black style most closely associated with San Ildefonso Pueblo. She was taught to pot by her grandmother, Flora Naranjo, and her mother, Frances Salazar. Both of these potters are now deceased.

She has two sisters who are active potters: Angela Salazar and Elaine Salazar. These ladies frequently fire together at Angela's house. Presently, Yolanda is working full time as a Head Start teacher and pots only as time permits.

She has won numerous awards at the Eight Northern Pueblo Show held each summer. The item "SANTA CLARA PUEBLO POT BY YOLANDE VELARDE" is in sale since Sunday, June 19, 2011. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Pottery". The seller is "bkoch3960" and is located in Allen, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Tribal Affiliation: Santa Clara Pueblo

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