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Ursulita Naranjo

Biography to Display: 

1924 Born New Mexico 

1988 Died Santa Fe, New Mexico 

 

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE 

 Potter, Santa Clara Pueblo 

 

BIOGRAPHY 

Ursulita Naranjo is known for black-on-black burnished pottery made in Santa Clara Pueblo style. Naranjo lived and worked as a potter at the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico her entire life.  

Ursulita Naranjo is the mother of another famed Santa Clara potter, Dolores Curran, who learned how to make traditional pottery from her mother.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display: 

Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

 

 

Typical Marks

“Ursulita Naranjo Santa Clara Pueblo” inscribed on the bottom, black on black 

Before 1989
Before 1989
Before 1989
Small Pot
Date: Before 1989
Materials: Earthenware
Method: Hand-Built
Dimensions: 3" x 5.25"
Surface Technique: Slip
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Geitel Winakor, um2011,398,09,2022,jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Geitel Winakor, um2011,398,09,2022,jb
Photo: ISU
Before 1989
Pot
Date: Before 1989
Materials: Earthenware
Method: Hand-Built
Dimensions: 3" x ,3"
Surface Technique: Slip
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Geitel Winakor, um2011.399.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Geitel Winakor, um2011.399.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Before 1989
Pot
Date: Before 1989
Materials: Earthenware
Method: Hand-Built
Dimensions: 2.5" x 4: x 4"
Surface Technique: Slip
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of the estate of Geitel Winakor, um2011.396.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of the estate of Geitel Winakor, um2011.396.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Before 1989

Citation: Beul, Jasmine. "The Marks Project." Last modified May 13, 2026. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/naranjo-0

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Brunnier, Iowa, ISU, Native American, pueblo, Santa Clara, blackware