Reyecita Trujillo, Ohkay Owingeh Potter

Reyecita Trujillo  was a potter from San Juan Pueblo (now known as Ohkay Owingeh).

In 1930 Regina Cata organized a pottery study group at Ohkay Owingeh with the intent of revitalizing pottery production. The group studied ancient potsherds of wares made at San Juan (Ohkay Owingeh) in earlier times and selected Potsuwi’i Incised Ware (1450-1500) as a basis for a contemporary pottery type. By the 1950s, further development resulted in deep carved polychrome wares, which are still being produced today.

Reyecita Trujillo (1900-1944) was one of the original seven potters in the 1930s revival of pottery at the pueblo. She worked in collaboration with her husband, Juan Hilario Trujillo, who carved shallow designs on her pottery.

Please note: Reyecita Trujillo should not be confused with Reycita Trujillo Garcia of San Ildefonso Pueblo.

TAGS: San Juan Pueblo (Ohkay Owingeh), San Ildefonso Pueblo, Southwest Indian Pottery, Reycita Trujillo Garcia