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Micaceous Rain God Figurine from Tesuque Pueblo by Ignacia Duran - C3618D

Category: Pottery | Posted by Adobe Gallery Team Member | Fri, Oct 28th 2016, 4:33pm

Ignacia Duran Pottery C3618D"Ignacia was among the potters who made the famous Tesuque Muna.  'Anastasia Romero Vigil was one of the first to make [Muna] Rain Gods.  [By the 1920s and 30s] everyone use to make Muna.  We made hundreds every week.  The traders use to come every Friday' [to buy the Muna and other pottery]." Ignacia Duran in Schaaf 2000; 260

 

 

 

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