Pueblo pottery making: a study at the village of San Ildefonso

This work presents an in-depth examination of pottery making in San Ildefonso, a Pueblo Indian village in New Mexico. It details the entire process, from the collection and preparation of raw materials to the techniques of molding, sun-drying, polishing, painting, and firing pottery. The study highlights the continuity of traditional practices among the Pueblo people, linking their contemporary methods to ancient techniques. It also explores the cultural significance of pottery, including the symbolism in designs and the role of pottery in daily life and rituals. Richly illustrated, the work serves as both a practical guide and an anthropological study of Pueblo craftsmanship.