Southwest Native Indian Hand Coiled, Southwestern Indian Pottery by Carol Vigil, Jemez; 3 3/4 inches in diameter, 3 inches tall About the Author: Carol Vigil was born into Jemez Pueblo in March of 1960. Her mother, aunt and grandmother were potters but Carol didn't really get into the clay until she was in her twenties. Carol says a turning point in her life came when Maria Martinez died. That was when she put her hands in clay and truly felt strength and encouragement flowing into her from the clay. Then she got serious and studied with her grandmother, Julia Baca, and her aunt, Persingula Gachupin. Over the years Carol has participated in the Santa Fe Indian Market, Heard Museum Indian Market in Phoenix, Colorado Indian Market in Denver and some of her pieces are in the Smithsonian Collection in Washington DC. She's earned two Best in Category ribbons and a Best in Division ribbon from the Santa Fe Indian Market. Carol's favorite pottery shape to work with is the vase, usually red and polished, then decorated with bands of traditional and daisy designs.