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Franklin Peters
Acoma Pueblo
Franklin Peters
Franklin Peters was born into the Sky Clan on Acoma Pueblo. He learned the art of pottery making as he grew up surrounded by some of Acoma's most distinguished potters: Ella Peters (his mother), Florence Aragon, Rachel Aragon, Phyllis Juanico, Dorothy Torivio, Wilfred Garcia, Frederica Antonio, and Barbara and Joseph Cerno.
In 2011 Franklin was honored with the Rollin and Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellowship at the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe. While there he studied the methods and designs of his Acoma ancestors and how to incorporate those methods and designs into his contemporary work. Today, Franklin's pottery is characterized by bold slips and colors. He likes sharp lines in his striking mixes of traditional and contemporary Acoma and Laguna designs.
Being from the Sky Clan, Franklin says he is always praying for rain. On his pots, the thin fine lines symbolize rain and those constant prayers.
Polychrome jar with Tularosa spiral and traditional geometric designs
7.25 in H by 8.75 in Dia
Polychrome jar with geometric designs
7.75 in H by 9 in Dia
Polychrome jar with traditional geometric designs
8 in H by 9.75 in Dia
Polychrome wedding vase with traditional designs
9.25 in H by 6.5 in Dia
Polychrome jar with geometric designs
8.25 in H by 10 in Dia
Polychrome pot with traditional geometric design
6.25 in H by 7.75 in Dia
Polychrome jar with bird, floral and geometric designs
6.25 in H by 7.75 in Dia
Polychrome jar with medallion, deer with heart line and geometric designs
5.75 in H by 7 in Dia
Black and white jar with a geometric design
3.5 in H by 6 in Dia
Polychrome jar with medallions and geometric design
7.5 in H by 8.75 in Dia
Polychrome jar with medallion and geometric design
5.75 in H by 7.25 in Dia
Polychrome jar with bird and floral design
8.75 in H by 11 in Dia
Black and white jar with corrugated rim and lightning and rain design
6 in H by 10 in Dia
Polychrome jar with pie crust rim and twisted handles plus bird, shard and geometric design
5.75 in H by 8.75 in Dia
Black and white jar with fine line design
9.75 in H by 11.75 in Dia
Black and white jar with kiva step and rain design
5.75 in H by 7 in Dia