Cosen, Reycita

Reycita Cosen was born into Santa Clara Pueblo in 1927. Her mother was Pasqualita Baca, her father an Apache man. Her maternal grandparents were Santana Tafoya Gutierrez and Juan José Gutierrez, in-laws of Sarafina Tafoya. Reycita was born into a pottery making family and was exposed to all aspects of it as she was growing up, and after.

Reycita was most known for her intricately carved black bowls, jars and wedding vases. She earned numerous awards for them at Santa Fe Indian Market.

Reycita passed on in 2012.

Some Awards Reycita Earned

• 1992 Santa Fe Indian Market, Classification II – Pottery, Division E – Traditional pottery, painted designs on burnished black or red surface (in the style of Santa Clara, San Ildefonso), Category 1207 – Plates: Third Place
• 1984 Santa Fe Indian Market, Classification II – Pottery, Division C – Traditional pottery, incised, Category 1003 – Bowls: Second Place
• 1983 Santa Fe Indian Market, Classification II – Pottery, Division D – Traditional carved: Second Place
• 1983 Santa Fe Indian Market, Classification II – Pottery, Division D – Traditional carved: Third Place
• 1978 Heard Museum Guild Indian Arts and Crafts Exhibit, Classification VIII – Pottery, Division A – Traditional: First Place. Awarded for artwork: “Red carved flower vase”
• 1978 Heard Museum Guild Indian Arts and Crafts Exhibit, Classification VIII – Pottery, Division A – Traditional: Honorable Mention. Awarded for artwork: “Black carved wedding jar”