Native American Fine Art and Jewelry

Tigua Contemporary Plate by Albert Alvidrez

$245

Artist: Albert Alvidrez
Style: Plate
Pueblo: Isleta, NM
Period: Contemporary
Dimensions: 8.75″ H x 2.25″ W

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About The Artist

There are only a few Tigua tribal artist who make their own pottery. The Tigua pottery offered at Native Skies Gallery is by Albert Alvidrez, a member of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo-Tigua Indian Reservation. Albert works in all three forms of pottery making: wheel, ceramic cast and hand-built (coil) pottery.

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Pueblo

The Tigua tribe is one of the oldest Native American tribes in Texas, with a rich culture and history that dates back thousands of years. This tribe has been a significant part of the state’s history, and their resilience and perseverance as a people have kept their traditions alive.

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