Pottery signature reference
Pueblo & Southwest Pottery Signatures by Nation
This reference records 249 pottery signatures for potters from 19 pueblos and nations as recorded, listed below by nation and A to Z within each.
How Pueblo potters sign their work
A potter’s signature is the name, initials or symbol a potter writes or incises on a piece. Of the 249 entries here, 249 record a written or incised signature, 108 include the name of the pueblo in the signature, and 62 record a pictured symbol beside or in place of a name.
Signing was not always the practice. Wikipedia’s article on Maria Martinez of San Ildefonso notes that her and Julian Martinez’s “oldest works were all unsigned,” that “the pieces signed as ‘Marie’ were made between 1923 and 1925,” and that “Marie + Julian” remained the signature until Julian’s death in 1943. A signature can therefore help place a piece in time as well as point to its maker. (Source: Wikipedia, “Maria Martinez”)
A signature is a lead to a maker, not proof of who made a piece: family members can sign alike, and one signature can be recorded for more than one potter. 4 entries are marked “Possible attribution” because the record links the signature to the potter in hedged or unconfirmed terms. To match a mark you are holding, use identify a mark; to send us a mark that is missing, use submit a mark. Our guide explains how to read a hallmark, and the full index includes silversmiths too.
Santa Clara (47)
Every entry recorded as Santa Clara
- Adam Speckled Rock · “Adam Speckled Rock”
- Angela Baca · “Angela Baca”
- Anita Suazo · “Anita L. Suazo, Santa Clara Pueblo”
- Autumn Borts-Medlock · “Autumn Borts-Medlock”
- Belen Tapia · “Belen Tapia”
- Camilio Sunflower Tafoya · “Camilio Sunflower Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo”
- Christina Naranjo · “Christina Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo”
- Denise Chavarria · “Denise Chavarria”
- Dolores Curran · “Dolores Curran”
- Dusty Naranjo · “Dusty”
- Elizabeth Naranjo · “Elizabeth Naranjo”
- Forrest Naranjo · “Forrest Naranjo”
- Gloria Goldenrod Garcia · “GoldenRod”
- Grace Medicine Flower · “Grace Medicine Flower”
- Helen Shupla · “Helen Shupla, Santa Clara Pueblo”
- Jody Naranjo · “Jody Naranjo”
- Joseph Lonewolf · “Joseph Lonewolf”
- Lee and Betty Tafoya · “Betty & Lee Tafoya”
- Legoria Tafoya · “Legoria, Sta Clara Pueblo”
- Linda Cain · “Linda Cain, Santa Clara Pueblo”
- Linda Tafoya-Sanchez · “Linda Tafoya-Sanchez”
- LuAnn Tafoya · “LuAnn Tafoya”
- Madeline Naranjo · “Madeline Naranjo”
- Margaret Tafoya · “Margaret Tafoya”
- Maria I. Naranjo · “Margarita Naranjo, Sta. Clara Pueblo”
- Mary Cain · “Mary Cain, Santa Clara Pueblo”
- Mela Youngblood · “Mela Youngblood, Santa Clara Pueblo”
- Mida Tafoya · “Mida Tafoya”
- Minnie Vigil · “Minnie, Santa Clara”
- Nancy Youngblood · “Nancy Youngblood”
- Nathan Youngblood · “Nathan Youngblood”
- Nora Naranjo-Morse · “Nora”
- Ray Tafoya · Possible attribution
- Reycita Naranjo · “Reycita Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo, N.M.”
- Rose Montoya · “Rose Montoya Santa Clara Pueblo”
- Rose Naranjo · “Rose” · Possible attribution
- Rosemary Apple Blossom Lonewolf · “Apple Blossom”
- Roxanne Swentzell · “ROX”
- Sara Fina Tafoya · “Sarafina Tafoya”
- Severa Tafoya · “Severa Tafoya”
- Shirley Tafoya · “Shirley Cactus Blossom Tafoya”
- Stella Chavarria · “Stella Chavarria”
- Susan Folwell · “Susan Folwell”
- Tammy Garcia · “Tammy Garcia”
- Teresita Naranjo · “Teresita Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo”
- Tina Garcia · “Tina Garcia”
- Toni Roller · “Toni Roller, Santa Clara Pueblo”
Hopi-Tewa (37)
Every entry recorded as Hopi-Tewa
- Adelle Nampeyo · “Adelle Nampeyo”
- Annie Healing Nampeyo · “ANNIE NAMPEYO”
- Camille 'Hisi' Quotskuyva Nampeyo · “Hisi Nampeyo”
- Daisy Hooee Nampeyo · “Daisy Hooee Nampeyo”
- Darlene James Nampeyo · “Darlene Nampeyo”
- Dextra Quotskuyva Nampeyo · “Dextra”
- Dianna Tahbo · “Dianna Tahbo”
- Elton Tewaguna Nampeyo · “Elton Nampeyo”
- Elva Tewaguna Nampeyo · “Elva Nampeyo”
- Fannie Nampeyo · “Fannie Nampeyo”
- Garnet Pavatea · “Garnet Pavatea”
- Grace Chapella · “Grace Chapella”
- Helen Naha
- Iris Youvella Nampeyo · “Iris Nampeyo”
- Jacob Koopee · “Jake Nampeyo / Koopee”
- James Garcia Nampeyo · “James G. Nampeyo”
- Jean Sahme Nampeyo · “Jean Sahme Nampeyo”
- JoFern Silas Puffer · “JoFern Silas Puffer”
- Joy Navasie
- Karen Abeita · “Karen Abeita”
- Lena Chio Charlie
- Les Namingha · “Les Namingha”
- Loren Ami · “Loren Ami”
- Loretta Navasie · “L”
- Mark Tahbo · “M. Tahbo”
- Miriam Nampeyo · “Miriam Nampeyo”
- Neva Polacca Nampeyo · “Neva Nampeyo”
- Paqua Naha
- Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo · “Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo”
- Rachel Namingha Nampeyo · “Rachel Nampeyo”
- Rachel Sahmie Nampeyo · “R Sahmie Nampeyo”
- Roberta Youvella Silas · “Roberta Youvella Silas”
- Rondina Huma · “Rondina Huma / Tewa-Hopi”
- Sadie Adams
- Steve Lucas · “S. Lucas”
- Sunbeam David · “Sunbeam David”
- Tonita Hamilton Nampeyo · “Tonita Nampeyo”
Acoma (32)
- Barbara and Joseph Cerno · “B. J. Cerno”
- Carmel Lewis Haskaya · “Carmel Lewis”
- Carolyn Concho · “C. Concho Acoma, N.M.”
- Charmae Shields Natseway · “Charmae Shields Natseway, Acoma, N.M.”
- Diane Lewis-Garcia · “D. Lewis-Garcia, Acoma, NM”
- Dolores Lewis Garcia · “Dolores Lewis, Acoma New Mexico”
- Dorothy Torivio · “Dorothy Torivio, Acoma, N.M.”
- Emma Lewis Mitchell · “Emma Lewis Acoma”
- Florence Aragon · “F. Aragon, Acoma N.M.”
- Frances Torivio · “Frances Torivio, Acoma N.M.”
- Frederica Antonio · “Frederica Antonio”
- Grace Chino · “G. Chino”
- Jackie Shutiva · “J.M. Shutiva, Acoma NM”
- Jessie Garcia · “Jessie Garcia, Acoma, New Mexico”
- Juana Leno · “Leno, Acoma N.M.”
- Kathleen Lewis · “K. Lewis” · Possible attribution
- Lilly Salvador · “Maria Lilly”
- Lucy M. Lewis · “Lucy M. Lewis, Acoma N.M.”
- Marie S. Juanico · “M.S. Juanico, Acoma Sky City, NM”
- Marie Z. Chino · “Marie Z. Chino, Acoma N.M.”
- Marilyn Ray · “Marilyn Ray, Acoma, N.M.”
- Mary Histia · “Made by Mary A. Histia, Acoma Sky City, New Mexico”
- Mildred Antonio · “M. Antonio, Acoma”
- Rachel Concho · “R. Concho, Acoma NM”
- Rebecca Lucario · “Acoma N M R. Lucario”
- Robert Patricio · “R. Patricio, Acoma, NM”
- Rose Chino Garcia · “Rose Chino Garcia, Acoma, NM”
- Sandra Victorino · “Sandra Victorino, Acoma, NM”
- Sharon Lewis · “Sharon Lewis, Acoma”
- Stella Shutiva · “S. Shutiva, Acoma, N. Mex”
- Vera Chino · “V. Chino, Acoma N.M.”
- Wanda Aragon · “Dzinats'ituwits'a W. Aragon Ak'u, N.M.”
San Ildefonso (29)
Every entry recorded as San Ildefonso
- Adelphia Martinez · “Adelphia, San Ildefonso Pueblo”
- Albert and Josephine Vigil · “Albert + Josephine”
- Anita Martinez · “Anita Martinez”
- Barbara Gonzales · “Tahn Moo Whe”
- Blue Corn · “Blue Corn”
- Carlos Dunlap · “Carlos Sunrise”
- Carmelita Dunlap · “Carmelita Dunlap San Ildefonso”
- Cavan Gonzales · “Cavan Gonzales Eagle Tail”
- Desideria Montoya Sanchez · “Desideria”
- Dora Tse-Pe · “Dora Tse-Pé San Ildefonso”
- Erik Fender · “Than Tsideh”
- Juan Tafoya · “Juan Tafoya San Ildefonso Pueblo”
- Juanita Gonzales · “Juanita”
- Juanita Pena · “Juanita + Tony, San Ildefonso”
- Lupita Martinez · “Lupita Martinez”
- Margaret Lou Gutierrez · “Margaret Lou Gutierrez”
- Maria Martinez · “Marie + Julian”
- Marie Gonzales Pena · “Marie Gonzales Pena”
- Martha Appleleaf · “Martha Appleleaf”
- Marvin and Frances Martinez · “Marvin & Frances Martinez”
- Maximiliana Martinez · “Anna”
- Popovi Da · “Popovi 463”
- Rosalie and Joe Aguilar · “Rosalie + Joe”
- Rose Gonzales · “Rose”
- Russell Sanchez · “Russell”
- Santana and Adam Martinez · “Santana + Adam”
- Tonita Roybal · “Tonita”
- Tony Da · “DA”
- Tse-Pe Gonzales · “TP”
Cochiti (17)
Every entry recorded as Cochiti
- Ada Suina · “Ada Suina Cochiti Pueblo”
- Buffy Cordero Suina · “Buffy Cordero Suina”
- Damacia Cordero · “Damacia Cordero”
- Dena Suina · “Dena M. Suina Cochiti Pue., N.M.”
- Felipa Trujillo · “Cochiti NM Felipa”
- George Cordero · “Geo Cordero”
- Helen Cordero · “Helen Cordero Cochiti, N Mex”
- Janice Ortiz · “Janice Ortiz Cochiti”
- Josephine Arquero · “Josephine Arquero Cochiti N.M”
- Lisa Holt · “Lisa Holt Harlan Reano Cochiti, NM Santo Domingo, NM”
- Louis Naranjo · “Louis Naranjo Cochiti, N.M.”
- Martha Arquero · “Martha Arquero Cochiti”
- Mary Martin · “Mary Martin”
- Mary Trujillo · “Mary Trujillo Cochiti”
- Seferina Ortiz · “Seferina Ortiz”
- Snowflake Flower · “Snowflake Flower Cochiti, NM”
- Virgil Ortiz · “Virgil Ortiz, Cochiti Pueblo”
Hopi (15)
- Burel Naha
- Debbie Clashin · “Debbie Clashin”
- Elizabeth White · “Polingaysi”
- Emogene Lomakema · “Emogene Lomakema”
- Eunice Navasie · “FAWN”
- Gwen Setalla · “gwen setalla / Ääs-kữ-Mana / hopi”
- Marcella Kahe · “Marcella Kahe / Hopi”
- Marianne Navasie
- Nellie Douma Nampeyo · “Nellie Nampeyo”
- Rainy Naha · “Rainy”
- Stetson Setalla · “S. Setalla”
- Susie Youvella · “Susie”
- Sylvia Naha · “S”
- Tyra Naha · “3”
- Zella Cheeda
Jemez (15)
- Bertha Gachupin · “Bertha Gachupin Jemez”
- BJ Fragua · “B. J. Fragua”
- Bonnie Fragua · “Bonnie Fragua Jemez Walatowa”
- Carol Vigil · “Carol Vigil Jemez”
- Chrislyn Fragua · “Chrislyn Fragua Jemez, NM”
- Diane Lucero · “D. Lucero Jemez”
- Dominique Toya · “Dominique Toya Jemez”
- Felicia Fragua · “F. Fragua Jemez”
- Glendora Fragua
- Juanita Fragua · “Juanita Fragua Jemez Pue N. Mex”
- Laura Gachupin · “Laura Gachupin Jemez”
- Mary Small · “Mary Small”
- Maxine Toya · “Maxine Toya, Jemez”
- Vangie Tafoya · “V. Tafoya Jemez”
- Wilma Baca Tosa · “Wilma Baca Tosa Jemez NM”
Zia (9)
- Candelaria Gachupin · “Candelaria Gachupin, Zia Pueblo”
- Elizabeth Medina · “Elizabeth Medina, Zia”
- Eusebia Shije · “Eusebia Shije Zia”
- Helen Gachupin · “Helen Gachupin, Zia”
- JD Medina · “JD Medina”
- Lois Medina · “Lois Medina Zia”
- Marcellus Medina · “Marcellus-Elizabeth Medina Zia”
- Ruby Panana · “Ruby Panana Zia”
- Sofia Medina · “Sofia Medina, Zia”
Kewa (Santo Domingo) (8)
Every entry recorded as Kewa (Santo Domingo)
- Arthur and Hilda Coriz · “Arthur and Hilda Coriz”
- Ione Coriz · “Ione Coriz Kewa, NM”
- Paulita Pacheco · “Paulita Pacheco Santo Domingo Pueblo N.M.”
- Robert Tenorio · “Robert Tenorio Kewa, NM”
- Santana Melchor · “Santana Melchor”
- Thomas Tenorio · “Thomas Tenorio Kewa NM”
- Vicky Calabaza · “Vicky Tenorio Calabaza S.D.P.”
- William Pacheco · “W. Pacheco”
Laguna (8)
Every entry recorded as Laguna
- Andrew Padilla · “Andrew Padilla, Laguna N.M.”
- Evelyn Cheromiah · “E. Cheromiah, Laguna, NM”
- Gladys Paquin · “Gladys Sratyu'we Paquin, Laguna”
- JoFern Silas Puffer · “JoFern Silas Puffer”
- Lee Ann Cheromiah · “L. A. Cheromiah”
- Max Early · “Max Early”
- Roberta Youvella Silas · “Roberta Youvella Silas”
- Yvonne Lucas · “Y. Lucas”
Zuni (8)
- Anderson Peynetsa · “A. Peynetsa Zuni N.M.”
- Carlos Laate · “C Laate Zuni, NM”
- Jennie Laate · “Jennie Laate '90”
- Josephine Nahohai · “J Nahohai / Zuni” · Possible attribution
- Les Namingha · “Les Namingha”
- Nellie Bica · “N.B. Zuni”
- Noreen Simplicio · “Noreen Simplicio Zuni”
- Randy Nahohai · “R. Nahohai '97”
Ohkay Owingeh (5)
Every entry recorded as Ohkay Owingeh
- Clarence Cruz · “Khaayay Ohkay Owingeh”
- Dominguita Naranjo (Ohkay Owingeh) · “Dominguita Naranjo”
- Rosita Cata · “Rosita Cata”
- Rosita de Herrera · “Rosita De Herrera San Juan Pueblo, N.M.”
- Tomasita Montoya · “Tomasita Montoya”
Isleta (3)
Every entry recorded as Isleta
- Chris Teller · “C. Teller Isleta, N.M.”
- Karen Abeita · “Karen Abeita”
- Stella Teller · “Stella Teller Isleta, N.M.”
Maricopa (Piipaash) (1)
- Ida Redbird · “Ida Redbird”
Nambe (1)
- Lonnie Vigil · “Vigil Nambe”
San Felipe (1)
Every entry recorded as San Felipe
- Hubert Candelario · “Hubert C.”
Santa Ana (1)
- Eudora Montoya · “Eudora Montoya, Santa Ana”
Taos (1)
- Angie Yazzie · “Angie Yazzie Taos Pueblo”
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