About the Artist

(Born 1915) Having first made pottery during the 1950's, Williams continues forming vessels while in her 90's.

"Rose has won awards at the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, New Mexico; at the Navajo Craftsman Exhibition at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff and at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.  In 1986 one of her large, traditionally shaped jars was awarded top honors in the pottery division at the Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock, Arizona.  She also makes pipes.

Rose's three daughters are Alice Williams Cling, Susie Williams and Sue Williams Spencer." taken from Navajo Pottery Traditions & Innovations by Russell P. Hartman and Jan Musial