Minnie Vigil (b. 1931)

Minnie Vigil is one of a family of talented potters. Her sisters, Lois Gutierrez de la Cruz, Thelma Talache, and Goldenrod Garcia, are potters of distinction. Minnie has won awards at Santa Fe Indian Market for years in recognition of her fine workmanship. She specializes in Polychrome wares. Some of her pottery is slipped in red clay and stone polished and some is slipped in matte tan clay and not polished. Minnie Vigil has produced exceptional pottery for a long time. She is recognized as one of the finest potters at Santa Clara Pueblo who is producing Polychrome wares. She typically signs her pieces as Minnie Santa Clara.

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