


The Mata Ortiz, Acoma Pueblo Connection: Similarities in Design
Written by Palms Trading owner Guy Berger, today’s blog features a fascinating exercise in exploration and comparison of ancient and modern pottery styles and designs between Mata Ortiz and Acoma Pueblo. In his own words: “Paquime’ was an old village in... Read more
Artist Spotlight: Rebecca Lucario
As a Native American Art business, we are fortunate to come across talented artists every day. It’s rare, however, to work with an artist as talented and impressive as Acoma potter Rebecca Lucario. Rebecca, born on April 18, 1951 to Edward... Read more
The Pueblo Storyteller
Time-honored Pueblo pottery traditions of working with clay and telling stories have merged into a modern art form: “Storyteller” pottery dolls. The art of making clay effigies is as ancient as the Anasazi peoples, who inhabited the deserts of New Mexico many... Read more
Significant Symbols of Southwest Art
Symbols are an integral part of all cultures. Whether we think about symbols tied to religion, literature, poetry, architecture, ethnicity or art, each has a special and important significance. Symbols convey a specific and unique meaning that is of the utmost... Read more