Sandra Shutiva and Wilfred Garcia (1954 - )

Sandra Shutiva comes from a long line of outstanding potters at Acoma Pueblo. Her grandmother, Jessie Garcia, and her mother, Stella Shutiva, were famous for the white corrugated wares that they revived from the pre-historic utilitarian wares.

Wilfred Garcia (1954-present), also of Acoma Pueblo, is married to Sandra and is son of Tony and Lucy Garcia; bother of Elliott Garcia, Sr. and Mary Garcia Seymour. They are known for their large white jars with appliquues of ear of corn or carvings of cliff dwelling scenes.

Photo Courtesy of John D. Kennedy, Georgiana Kennedy Simpson and Gregory Schaaf.

Reference: Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2,000 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf.

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