Miniature Vessels

Pottery is a beautiful and precious thing

The nine beautiful pieces pictured at left were all done by the Santa Clara potters Lela and Van (parents of Margaret and Luther) and are now part of the Don and Nita Hoel Collection, Sedona.

Of the twelve vessels pictured below, eleven are miniatures. All are from Tanner's Indian Arts, Scottsdale. Top row left to right: Margaret and Luther, Santa Clara; Blue Corn, San Ildefonso; Rose Chino, Acoma; Joseph Lonewolf, Santa Clara; and Tony Da, San Ildefonso. Middle row: Grace Medicine Flower, Santa Clara; Teresita Naranjo, Santa Clara; Nampeyo, Hopi. Bottom row: Barbara Gonzales, Santa Clara; Grace Medicine Flower; Margaret and Luther; Joseph Lonewolf.