More than ten years in the making! The Real Mount Rushmore by Kevin Naranjo from Santa Clara Pueblo. Measurements are 5” tall and 5.25” in diameter. There are so many details in this extraordinary piece it’s hard to count them all let alone photograph them.

Appearing left to right are Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, and Red Cloud. Surrounding them are various creatures including: Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Grizzly Bear, Mule Deer, Bull Elk, Wild Turkey, Mountain Lion, Timber Wolf, and Buffalo.

All of these are set against a decorative Pueblo backdrop with a variety of traditional designs and motifs.

This is a true collector’s item in every sense of the word.

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Artist Bio:

Kevin Naranjo “Turquoise Mountain” was born into the Santa Clara Pueblo in 1972. He was inspired to learn and continue the long lived tradition of hand coiling pottery at the age of 10 back in 1982, by his family and his love for nature.

Kevin specializes in the hand coiled black/sienna Santa Clara sgraffito style pottery, almost always with a wildlife theme reflecting his interest in hunting and fishing.

He learned to pot form his grandmother, Ursalita Naranjo and from his mother, the noted potter Geri Naranjo. His sister is Monica Naranjo Romero. Among his many awards are a "Best of Division" at the 1999 Santa Fe Indian Market and a "Best of Pottery" and the 1992 Gallup Indian Ceremonial.

Kevin gathers his own clay from the sacred grounds within Santa Clara Pueblo. He hand mixes, coils, shapes, crafts, and fires his pottery the traditional way, outdoors. Kevin signs his pottery as: Kevin Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo.