Pueblo of Acoma

The Pueblo of Acoma is renowned for pottery featuring strong geometric designs, fluted edges and fine thin walls. Created for millennia from the sparse clay resources of the region, traditional Acoma pots were hand coiled, open-fired at high temperatures and painted. Acoma potters today incorporate more contemporary techniques but hew closely to traditional, often intricate designs including rainbow bands, parrots, and deer; or a black and brown motif with geometric pattern and impressively accurate fine lines. The influences of the cycle of life, water and sky are frequently used and many new designs have become more detailed to catch the eye. Works shown at the Haak’u Museum and Sky City Cultural Center at Acoma provide excellent context for meeting the artists and learning more about the arts of Acoma while visiting the Market Plaza where artists display, create, and share their living tradition.
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https://skycityacoma.org/