Candelaria Medina Gachupin, Zia Pueblo Potter

Zia Pueblo artist Candelaria Gachupin was an active potter since about 1920. She made traditional polychrome jars, dough bowls. Candelaria taught her daughter Dora Tse-Pe who married into San Ildefonso Pueblo. Candelaria's favorite designs are rain and clouds.

Candelaria Medina Gachupin (1908-1997) was Coyote Clan. She was born in 1908, and was the granddaughter of Rosalea Medina Toribio; daughter of Maria Bridgett; wife of Antonio Gachupin; mother of Dora Gachupin Tse-pe, Frances Gachupin, Irene Gachupin, Joan Aragon, Steven Gachupin and Bernard Gachupin.

Reference: Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2,000 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf.

TAGS: Zia Pueblo, Dora Gachupin Tse-pe, San Ildefonso Pueblo