Burnished: Pueblo Pottery at NMWA

For over two millennia, Pueblo potters in the southwestern region of North America have created clay jars and bowls for storage and ceremonial purposes. Women are at the forefront of this work.

In 1998, the National Museum of Women in the Arts organized the first ever museum survey of women Pueblo potters.

The 24 vessels in Burnished reflect diverse traditions across Pueblo communities, with Maria Martinez, Margaret Tafoya, Stephanie Tafoya, Dorothy Torivio, Iris Youvella Nampeyo, among others.