Pueblo Native American Pottery and its Defining Characteristics

Oct 26, 2018

Here at Palms, when we say “Native American Pottery,” we usually mean pottery made by the Pueblo Indians. Although other tribes practice the art, that of the Pueblos is best known. While one pueblo often adapts certain features from a neighbor, each has its... Read more

Mata Ortiz Pottery

Jun 23, 2014

At Palms Trading Company, we are proud to provide a collection that includes hand-made Native American Indian arts and crafts. However, we also carry another type of hand-made pottery: Mata Ortiz. What is Mata Ortiz Pottery? Mata Ortiz pottery is modern,... Read more

Thunderbird and Lightning Patterns: Meanings, Symbolism & Significance

Jun 16, 2014

At Palms Trading Company, many of the pieces of handmade jewelry and pottery in our inventory are decorated with beautiful patterns. Most of these patterns have historical and spiritual significance to the artists and to their Pueblo. The patterns symbolize important... Read more

Maria Martinez, the Mother of San Ildefonso Pottery

Mar 31, 2014

Creating pottery is an ancient pueblo art. Shards of pottery have been found in the ruins of the dwellings of the Anasazi, thought to be the ancestors of today’s Pueblo Peoples. But pottery as an art form hasn’t always been the same. In fact, the thousand-year-old... Read more

Crafting Pueblo Pottery: The Basics

Mar 17, 2014

Crafting pueblo pottery is an art that has adapted to find a within modern times. Yet, today’s pottery crafting methods have changed little from the traditional techniques used by pueblo potters for hundreds of years. In this week’s blog, we share the very basics of... Read more

Know Your Pueblo Pottery

Feb 17, 2014

We sell a large variety of hand-made pueblo pottery from around New Mexico. The size, thickness, design and color of the pottery depends on which pueblo the artist comes from. The following are a few basic points to remember when distinguishing the style of one pueblo... Read more

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