New Mexico Art Tells its History

Arts and Crafts

The Mogollon are known for their signature brownware ceramics, which changed over time to more highly decorated pottery. The Anasazi/Basketmakers lagged behind their southern neighbors by centuries in making and using pottery, but they raised the ancient craft of basket making to a high art.

Related Activities

Click onto any image and you will be directed to its Art and Activities Page where you will see a full image of the artwork and a short biography of the artist.

Pueblo PotteryTesuque Rain GodThe War BonnetPortrait of Dieguito Roybal, San Ildefonso PuebloSquaws Weaving a BlanketGermantown Double Saddle Blanket,The Voice of the Earth (The Basket Dance)Jar with AvanyuDouble TakeLorencita Pino, Potter, Tesuque PuebloJulian and Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso PuebloYee Tah-lee

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