Incised Blackware Pot
by Robert Cleto Nichols, Santa Clara Pueblo
clay
4 1/4" high x 4" diameter
Robert Cleto Nichols is a grandson of Severa Tafoya and son of Mela Tafoya. His aunts Lydia and Angela Baca were also well known for their pottery. He is a cousin to potters Paul Speckled Rock, Tina Garcia, Greg Garcia and David Baca. Robert is known for his deeply carved pottery that is very light in weight and highly polished.