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Judy Toya
Jemez Pueblo
Judy Toya
Judy Toya (Waquie) was born into the Water Clan at Jemez Pueblo and has been making pottery since 1972. She comes from a long line of famous potters and her mother, Mary Toya, and aunt, Fannie Lorretto, passed their knowledge on to her. Anita and Mary Ellen Toya are her sisters. Myra Toya, Vernida Toya and Sharela Waquie are her daughters.
Judy is best known for her storytellers and her one-of-a-kind nativity sets, Christmas ornaments and friendship pots.
Judy earned a First Place ribbon for Nativities at the 2000 Santa Fe Indian Market.
Grandmother storyteller with three children
6.25 in H by 4 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with six children
7.75 in H by 5.75 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with two children
4.75 in H by 4 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with 15 children
10.75 in H by 8.25 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with four children
6.25 in H by 4.5 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with seven children
8.25 in H by 6.25 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with three children
6.25 in H by 4.25 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with nine children
9.5 in H by 6 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with four children
6.5 in H by 4 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with three children and toys
6.5 in H by 4 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with two children and a basket
6 in H by 4 in Dia
Grandfather and grandmother storyteller with four children
4.75 in H by 4.75 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with three children and a hen
6.25 in H by 4.25 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with 6 children
6.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller with 3 children
5 in H by 4.75 in Dia
Grandmother storyteller holding two children
4.75 in H by 4.75 in Dia