Largo, David
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Native Americans,
Biographical notes:
David Largo (Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla) was a potter, educator, and advocate for the preservation of Native American culture. He resided on the Santa Rosa Reservation in Southern California. Largo is particularly known for his ollas (earthenware clay pots with a rounded bottom and incurving top) created with the traditional paddle and anvil method.
Largo worked as a tribal cultural resources representative monitoring archaeological excavations. His mother, Donna Mae Largo, a Cahuilla elder known for her basket weaving and cultural preservation work. Largo died January 23, 2020.
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Subjects:
- Cahuilla
- Cultural heritage
- Native American arts
- Pottery
Occupations:
- Educators
- Potters
Places:
- CA, US
