Carmelita dunlap biography pottery shop

Carmelita Dunlap was a daughter Juanita Vigil and raised by Desideria Sanchez, both sisters of Maria Martinez.

Carmelita Dunlap was raised by her aunts Desideria Montoya and Maria Martinez after her mother died. As those aunts were in the heart of the pottery making scene at San Ildefonso Pueblo, Carmelita grew up learning the art from the best. As an adult, Carmelita earned 20 First Place Ribbons while exhibiting her pottery at the Santa Fe Indian Market, a feat not achieved by anyone before or since.

She was designated a Living National Treasure during the Nixon administration. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Carmelita Dunlap San Ildefonso Pueblo. Black on black jar with feather design 3. Black on black jar with geometric design 3 in H by 4. Polished black jar 3. Tall neck black on black jar with geometric design 9. An avanyu and geometric design in matte black on a glossy black jar 9.

A spiral, kiva step and geometric design in matte black on a glossy black jar San Ildefonso Pueblo Potters. All rights reserved. This is a living website and any information presented may change as better information appears.