210817-20 Santa Clara Pottery Turtle by Jason (White Eagle) Suazo
2 1/2" x 4 1/2" ca 08/2000; Black carved turtle, Collector Note: purchased from Jason and his wife at the 2000 Indian Market, Santa Fe. Design on back is flower (Po'Vi) in honor of his daughter. Jason is the son of Anita Joseph Suazo.
Jason “White Eagle" Suazo
Santa Clara Pueblo
Santa Clara potter Jason “White Eagle is the son of Anita and Joseph Suazo and grandson of Belen Tapia. Jason was inspired by his mother to make traditional hand coiled pottery with clays collected from Santa Clara Pueblo.
Jason specializes in hand carved redware and blackware that is highly polished in the traditional Santa Clara manner.
Quote from Jason in "Santa Clara Portraits, A Proud Tradition"by Neil Chapman: "I would like to carry on the tradition of making pottery and passing it on to one of my children."
Jason and his wife, LaHoma have won many awards for their outstanding work.