Rose Gonzales #041519

$1,000.00

Rose Gonzales (San Ildefonso) (deceased) (1900 – 1989)
This is a wonderful example of the pottery made by Rose Gonzales (deceased). It is traditionally hand built with native clay, stone burnished, pit fired. This rectangular black cornmeal lidded box was made by her probably in the second half of the 20th century. The use of cornmeal in pueblo ceremonials is well established as is the use by individuals in their homes. This lidded rectangular box features classic black on black painted designs on all four sides, as well as on the fitted lid.The box is signed Rose on the underside.

3 ½” high by 4 ½” wide by 3” deep

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Rose Gonzales

San Ildefonso
deceased (1900 – 1989)

Rose Cata Gonzales was originally from Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan) Pueblo and married into San Ildefonso Pueblo. Rose was a sister of Pomasena Sanchez; wife of Robert Gonzales; mother of Jose H. Rainbird Gonzales; Tse-Pé, Marie Gonzales Yazzie; Rose learned pottery making from Ramona Sanchez Gonzales, her mother-in-law. Rose’s parents died from the swine flu epidemic, leaving Rose and her sister, Pomasena, orphans. The girls survived by staying at the Santa Fe Indian School. An elder woman relative, Mary Cata adopted the girls and took care of them. Rose was Russell Sanchez’s great aunt, and was instrumental to him in the beginning of his career.

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