Sandra Victorino
Acoma

Sun Ceremony

7 1/4" H x 6 1/2" W


When we saw this water vessel, we were anxious to learn who created it. To our surprise and delight, this is the work of one of our favorite Acoma artists, Sandra Victorino! This canteen is a total departure for her, and we love it. This jar features bold, masculine designs, and represents a unique opportunity to collect a respresentation of material ethnographic culture.


Sandra Victorino was born into the Pueblo of the Acoma in 1958. She was inspired to learn the art of hand coiling pottery from admiring her famous Aunt, Dorothy Torivio, who is one of Acoma’s finest potters.

Sandra strongly believes that traditional ways must be kept alive to continue the long lived legacy of her people. She gathers the clay from within the sacred grounds in Acoma. She was taught how to sift clay, hand coil pottery, paint with a yucca plant, and fire pottery.

Sandra specializes in hand coiled pottery with spiral designs like the step to step, checker board, snowflake, half snowflake, and fine line designs. She will also paint Kokopelli on her pottery from time to time.

Sandra signs her pottery as: Sandra Victorino, Acoma, NM.

Sandra is related to the following artists: Edna Chino (mother), Brian Chino (brother), Greg Victorino (brother-in-law), and the famous Dorothy Torivio (aunt).

Awards:
-Santa Fe Indian Market
-Gallup Indian Ceremonials
-New Mexico State Fair
-Eighth Northern Shows
-Other awards numerous to list

Publications:
-Southern Pueblo Pottery 2,000 Artist Biographies
-Art of Clay

 

Gallery Price: $990.00

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