Nieto, Christine - Brown Bear with Bear Paw (1990s)
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Nieto, Christine – Brown Bear with Bear Paw (1990s)

1.75"h

$ 125.00

Christine Nieto (1965-2008) was a sister of Frances Naranjo Martinez (married to Marvin Martinez) and the daughter of Lorraine Naranjo.  This is the only bear I have had of her work.  The back and sides are fully polished.  There is an etched bear paw on the back of the bear.  Christine was known for her brown-fired pottery and delicately etched designs.  The jar is signed on the bottom, “C. Nieto”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.

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Christine Nieto (1965-2008) was a sister of Frances Naranjo Martinez (married to Marvin Martinez) and the daughter of Lorraine Naranjo.  This is the only bear I have had of her work.  The back and sides are fully polished.  There is an etched bear paw on the back of the bear.  Christine was known for her brown-fired pottery and delicately etched designs.  The jar is signed on the bottom, “C. Nieto”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.

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Nieto, Christine (1965-2008)

Christine Nieto was a daughter of Lorraine Agnes Naranjo and a granddaughter of Benenta and Marcus Naranjo. She was a sister of Suzanne Naranjo, Frances Martinez , and Leslie Cruz.  She had two children, Gabriel and Chester Gutierrez.   Her sister Frances is married to Marvin Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo. Christine was  known for her brown fired pottery. The designs were etched into the clay after the firing. She often worked with her partner Dale Gutierrez.
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