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Loretta Joe
born 1958
Person TypeIndividual
1928 Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico - 2000 Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico
born 1958 Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico; lives Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico
1931 Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico - 2013
BiographyLoretta Joe is a potter from Acoma trained by her grandmother, Lupe Concho, and mother, Florence Waconda. She started making pottery for sale around 1977 and is known for her traditional large polychrome jars and bowls and frequently collaborates with her husband, Lawrence Joe. Her works are in collections including the Peabody Museum.
