Petra Gutierrez was the matriarch of a family of renowned potters.  She was married to Juan Isidro Gutierrez.  Juan was a son of Pascualita Tafoya and the brother of Lorencita Tafoya, Celestina Tafoya, Dolorita Tafoya and Barbarita Tafoya.  Petra was the mother of noted potters Gloria “Golden Rod” Garcia, Thelma Talachy, Lois Gutierrez, and Minnie Vigil.  Her grandchildren include Jason Garcia, Juan de la Cruz, and Debra Duwyenie.  Petra began making pottery in the 1940s, learning from her mother-in-law.  This is a piece of her pottery from the 1970s.  It is a classic wedding vase that is fully polished.  It is painted with feather, cloud, and rain designs.  The piece was fired a deep black. The piece is signed on the bottom, “Petra” and it is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. The last photo is one of Petra give to us by her grandson, Jason Garcia.