“Kiva”

We lived on what is called the High Road to Taos. The terrain is unique, because of the many cliffs along the arroyos known as The Barrancas and the majestic Sangre De Cristo mountains to the East. Growing up in Nambe, New Mexico, we were all aware of the influence the natural landscape had upon our lives. This vase includes designs given to me by the natural landscape. At the top are depictions of the Kiva Step design inspired by the Great Kiva at Nambe Pueblo. Within the Kiva Step design is the Great Thunderbird. Turquoise brings prestige, wealth and healing. The band circling the vase represents the randomness of nature. Kiva Steps are also at the lower part of the piece separated by storm clouds.

The Kiva steps are inspired by the “Great Kiva” at Nambe Pueblo, at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

The image of the thunderbird represents the power of nature.

Turquoise brings prestige, wealth, and healing.

This band represents the randomness of nature.

The clouds are hovering over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the backdrop of the “Great Kiva.”