Crucita Trujillo Cruz, San Juan Pueblo Pottery

It appears that pottery by San Juan Pueblo artist Crucita Cruz is rare, as Schaaf, in his referenced book below, only indicates a single jar in the Laboratory of Anthropology collection and a single one in the School of American Research collection (Santa Fe, New Mexico), both of which are micaceous jars, not painted ones.

Crucita Trujillo Cruz (1886-1969) Phe Povi (Flower Stick) was one of the original seven potters at the pueblo who investigated the historic wares and settled on a new style for a San Juan pottery revival.  [Schaaf, 2000:241] 

There is a similarity in appearance with this painted style to that of their neighboring Tewa-speaking Santa Clara Pueblo.

Reference: Schaaf, Gregory. Pueblo Indian Pottery 750 Artist Biographies

Relative Links: Southwest Indian Pottery, Ohkay Owingeh, San Juan Pueblo