Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) Items

Southwest Indian Cochiti Pueblo Pottery and Fine Art

Specialists in contemporary and antique Southwest Indian Pueblo Pottery and Fine Art, Adobe Gallery collection comprises Historic and/or Contemporary Southwest Indian Pueblo Pottery from Santo Domingo Pueblo. Included are authentic handmade Southwest Pueblo Indian Pottery—all hand coiled polychrome pottery pots, Jars (Ollas) and polished plates—southwestern handcrafted Native American Indian pottery by Pueblo artists.

Adobe Gallery has a comprehensive book selection that includes a large Southwest Indian Pueblo arts and crafts selection—all viewable on this continuously updated website.

Evaluations and consultations can be arranged and we’re always interested in purchasing or brokering Southwest Indian Pueblo Pottery collections.

Santo Domingo Pueblo is one of the best known tribes of the southwest Indians, largely because of their skill in marketing their crafts. The Pueblo is fifth in population of the nineteen New Mexico Pueblos, and is generally considered the most conservative in terms of customs and culture. The pottery of Santo Domingo is strictly traditional, reproducing with care, the ancient forms and decorations.

Like so many other Indian festivals, the Santo Domingo Dances attract many visitors. Among others, the Corn Dance of the patron saint’s day is very popular, as well as the Sandaro, which is a burlesque with lots of clowning. There are other ceremonies during the Christmas and Easter holidays. Their Feast day is August 4th honoring their patron saint Domingo St. Dominic.

NOTE: in 2009, Santo Domingo Pueblo's tribal council decided to change the pueblo's name to Kewa Pueblo (pronounced KEE-wah)—it's former, traditional or historical name.

This pueblo was also home to the infamous Aguilar sisters, Felipita and Asuncion.

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