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Mary Ellen Toya
Mary Ellen Toya
Born	1934
Died	1990 (aged 55–56)
Nationality	Jemez Pueblo / American
Known for	Ceramics
Spouse(s)	Casimiro Toya, Sr.

Mary Ellen Toya (1934–1990) was a Jemez Pueblo potter of the Water Clan. She was active ca. 1950–1990, and was known for creating some of the largest Storyteller figures.^[1]

Family

Mary Toya was married to Casimiro Toya, Sr. Their children are Melinda Toya Fragua, Mary Ellen Toya (M. Ellen Toya), Judy Toya, Marie Roberta Toya, Yolanda Toya, Casimiro Toya, Jr., Etta Toya Gachupin, and Anita Toya.^[1] She passed the pottery-making tradition onto her daughters.

Work

Toya worked with matte polychrome, red and black-on-tan Storytellers, jars, bowls, plates, and wedding vases. Her favorite designs were kiva steps, terrace clouds, and cloud tracers.^[1]

Exhibits

Toya, Mary E. and Toya, Anita. Traditional pit-fired Storytellers. April 1994. Bryans Gallery, Taos, New Mexico^[2]

Collections

Toya, Mary E. Storyteller figure. Ceramic. Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, Urbana, Illinois^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Schaaf, Gregory (2002). Southern Pueblo pottery : 2000 artist biographies, c. 1800-present : with value/price guide featuring over 20 years of auction records. Schaaf, Angie Yan. (1st ed.). Santa Fe, N.M.: CIAC Press. ISBN 978-0966694857. OCLC 48624322.
^ "Galleries: Southwest - New Mexico". Southwest Art. 23 (11): 127. April 1994 – via Art and Architecture Archive.
^ "Spurlock Museum of World Cultures".

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