Miriam Davis, Laguna Pueblo wedding vase
Miriam Davis
1952-
Laguna Pueblo
Alternative Name
Miriam Ortiz Davis
Date
2005
Classification
Ceramic
Dimensions
6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm)
Accession Number
2018.35.30.164
Credit
Gift of Carol and Don Tallman
Biography
Miriam Ortiz Davis was born December, 3 1952. She is from the Laguna tribe and her clans are Big Badger and Little Roadrunner. She is a self-taught potter who started making pottery around 1983 and makes traditional polychrome jars and bowls. She is known for her intricate geometric, rain, cloud, and star designs. Her pottery is cited in Pueblo & Navajo Contemporary Pottery by Berger & Schiffer (2000 & 2004) and Southern Pueblo Pottery by Schaaf, among others. This award-winning potter's work can be found in numerous collections and galleries.
(Schaaf, Gregory. "Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies". (2002) Center for Indigenous Arts & Cultures Press; https://toh-atin.com/laguna-pueblo-pottery-m-davis-cpbm6-2, https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/mexico-artist-miriam-davis-laguna-1824944159, 2020)
(Schaaf, Gregory. "Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies". (2002) Center for Indigenous Arts & Cultures Press; https://toh-atin.com/laguna-pueblo-pottery-m-davis-cpbm6-2, https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/mexico-artist-miriam-davis-laguna-1824944159, 2020)
Date of Bio
Inscription
M. Davis, Laguna, NM (in pen)