Lee Marmon, Dora Tse-pe (Zia/Jemez/San Ildefonso)

Dora Tse-pe (1939-2022) was born at the Zia Pueblo and moved to San Ildefonso when she married. She first learned about clay and pottery from her mother, Candelaria Gaschupin, and later from her mother-in-law, Rose Gonzales. Dora's work often combines different colors of clay and coral or turquoise inlay with carved designs. She considers her work to be an extension of traditional forms, but is often seen by others as modern or contemporary. Dora has won numerous awards for her work, including the Best in Traditional Pottery Award at the 1988 and 1991 Indian Markets in Santa Fe, New Mexico.