Largo, David
Variant namesDavid 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.
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | California Indian Arts Association Archives | Autry National Center, Braun Research Library | |
| referencedIn | D. Purnel Collection, 1967-96 | Agua Caliente Cultural Museum | |
| referencedIn | Ira Nowinski California Native American Photograph Archive | Bancroft Library | |
| referencedIn | California Indian Arts Association Video Collection, 1994-2000 | Agua Caliente Cultural Museum |
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| associatedWith | California Indian Arts Association | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Farmer, Justin | person |
| associatedWith | Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts. | corporateBody |
| childOf | Largo, Anthony | person |
| childOf | Largo, Donna Mae, 1944-2009 | person |
| associatedWith | Purnel, D. | person |
| memberOf | Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians | corporateBody |
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| Santa Rosa Reservation | CA | US |
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| Cahuilla |
| Cultural heritage |
| Native American arts |
| Pottery |
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| Educators |
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Death 2020
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