About The Artist
Joseph Cerno was born on January 30, 1947, and Barbara on October 20, 1951. Barbara has Acoma heritage from her mother, Esther Gunn Hayah, and Hopi roots from her father, William David Hayah of Polacca, Hopi. Together, Joseph and Barbara have been crafting traditional, handmade Acoma pottery for over 40 years, starting in their late teens. Both were taught the ancient craft by Joseph’s mother, Santana Cimmeron Cerno, though she didn’t actively encourage them to pursue pottery during their upbringing.
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