Denny Gutierrez was known for his faceted melon bowl. This jar has 32 faceted swirling ribs.  They extend from the rim to the base.  The entire bowl is fully polished.  The lid is sculptural in shape and fully polished. It creates an exceptional visual complement to the swirl of the jar.  It is from 2008.  It is very highly polished, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Denny Gutierrez”.

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Gutierrez, Denny (1942-2013)

Denny Gutierrez

Denny learned to make pottery from his mother, Katherine Gutierrez. His sister JoAnn Million and aunt Clara Stone are also well-known potters. Denny Gutierrez created his distinctive "faceted melon bowl" style in the 1990s. From 2000 to 2004, he was governor of Santa Clara Pueblo. His pottery won numerous awards at Santa Fe Indian Market over the years and added a new dimension to the pottery's ribbed or melon bowl style.

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