About The Artist
Barbarita Naranjo (1917–1984) was a renowned potter from the Santa Clara Pueblo, known for her carved and painted pottery. She was the daughter of Pasquelita Tafoya, a noted potter, and a niece of Sara Fina Tafoya, both influential figures in the Pueblo pottery tradition. Barbarita was part of a family of skilled artisans, including Cresencia Tafoya, Gloria Garcia, Minnie Vigil, and Lois Gutierrez. Her daughters, Veronica Naranjo and Mary Scarborough, also continue the family’s pottery-making tradition.
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