Eugene Gutierrez was a son of Victoria Gutierrez and a grandson of Faustina Gutierrez.  He was a brother of noted potters Sally Tafoya, Effie Garcia, Julie Gutierrez, and Ethel Yazza. This is one of his classic clay Pueblo Dancers.  It is Buffalo Dancer, which is both matte and polished.  The Buffalo Dancer is holding a rattle and note on the back of the headdress the incised feathers.  The kilt is also etched and carved to represent wool and tassels!  There are numerous levels of carving and it has extraordinary detail!  The feathers and kilt are polished, as are other areas in contrast to the matte sections.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Eugene Gutierrez.”  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.