Robert Tenorio Floral Plate Kewa Pueblo Santo Domingo

Kewa/Santo Domingo Pueblo Floral Plate by Robert Tenorio 

Dimensions:-

Length: 12" Diameter

Width: 3" 

Height: 12" Diameterp

Tribe: Santa Clara Pueblo

Item #: 400042

Artist:

Robert Tenorio

Robert Tenorio, born in 1950 of the Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo is a master traditional potter. He first learned the fundamentals of working with clay at the age of ten from family members, including his grandmother Andrea Ortiz, and Lupe Tenorio. Robert creates polychrome vessels in the traditional Santo Domingo style and is known for preserving the art of pottery in the Santo Domingo Pueblo. His work is among the most traditional of any potters working today

Tenorio is particularly known for his large vessels with striking geometric and nature designs inspired by centuries-old Santo Domingo pottery style, which typically features a red base and red interior and black designs painted on a buff background. 

All of Tenorio’s pots are constructed by hand using the traditional coil method and fired outdoors in an open kiln using cottonwood bark as fuel. His pigments are also created from natural organic materials, including Rocky Mountain beeweed. 

Robert has won First Place, Santa Fe Indian Market First Place, Eight Northern Pueblos Art Show, Governor’s Award, Santa Fe Indian Market and more.