Linda and Merton Sisneros facts for kids
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Linda and Merton Sisneros
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Traditional black-on-black pot crafted by the Sisneros, featuring kiva steps, feathers, and Avanyu, the water spirit.
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| Nationality | American (Santa Clara Pueblo) |
| Known for | Ceramics |
Linda Sisneros and Merton Sisneros are Native American potters. They are from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico, United States.
About the Artists
Linda and Merton are a married couple. Both of them come from families with a long history of making pottery. They continue these family traditions together.
They even put a special triangle mark on their pots. This mark shows that three generations of their families have been potters.
Traditional Pottery Making
The Sisneros make their pots in a traditional way. They use a method called hand-coiling. This means they build the pot by stacking coils of clay.
They also use a method called pit-firing. This is an old way of baking pottery in a pit in the ground. They use local clay from their area.
Styles of Pottery
Most of their pottery is painted. They create beautiful black-on-black and red-on-red designs. These designs are very special to the Santa Clara Pueblo.
They also make some pots with deep carvings. This carving style is typical of Santa Clara pottery. Linda and Merton are among the few potters who still make black-on-black pottery in the traditional way.
Awards and Recognition
Merton Sisneros has won awards for his amazing pottery. He received the Award of Excellence in Figurative Clay. This was for his "Winter and Summer Owls" at the Southwest Indian Art Fair.
