{"title":"Tafoya, Camilio","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"210904-06-santa-clara-incised-miniature-seed-pot-artist-camilio-sunflower-tafoya","title":"Santa Clara Incised Miniature Seed Pot by Camilio \"Sunflower\" Tafoya","description":"\u003cp\u003e2.25\" H x. 4\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carved designs feature two flowers on the side, corn, and a medallion picture of a woman carrying a sack and staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamilio “Sunflower” Tafoya (1902-1995) was a son of noted potter Sara Fina Tafoya and Geronimo Tafoya. He was a brother of Margaret Tafoya and Christina Naranjo. Two of his children, Grace Medicine Flower and Joseph Lonewolf became renowned potters each working with wonderful sgraffito Native designs. Camilio was married to Agapita Tafoya and made carved pottery in the 1950’s and 60’s, he worked with both Grace and Joseph on many of his works. In the 1970’s he began to create miniatures pottery first in collaboration with Grace and then later on his own. His pottery combined stories of the pueblo along with creative and antidotal Pueblo life images and animals scenes. His pottery can be found in many collections and is displayed at multiple museums worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanta Clara Pueblo (Tewa: Kha'po) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 980 at the 2000 census, although, approximately 3,800 reside on the reservation. Santa Clara Pueblo was established about 1550.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos, and the people are from the Tewa ethnic group of Native Americans who speak the Tewa language. The pueblo is on the Rio Grande, between Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo) to the north and San Ildefonso Pueblo to the south. Santa Clara Pueblo is famous for producing hand-crafted pottery, specifically blackware and redware with deep engravings. The pueblo is listed on the National Register.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877813412005,"sku":"210904-06","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p12033_i103_w742.jpg?v=1757346395"},{"product_id":"5224-1384-santa-clara-pottery-sg-by-camillo-sunflower-tafoya","title":"Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery By Camillo Sunflower Tafoya","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1977\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.5\" H x 3\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled and Carved Redware Clay Pot with Feathers, Animals, Landscape, Sun and Native Hunters Motif Scene Signed Camillo Sunflower Tafoya 1977\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamillo (or Camilio) “Sunflower” Tafoya (1902–1995) was a well-respected Santa Clara Pueblo potter from Kha'po Owingeh (Santa Clara Pueblo) in New Mexico. He belonged to a prominent pottery-making family and became one of the earlier recognized male potters in the tradition. Father of Joseph Lonewolf and Grace Medicine Flower. Camillo depicts an extensive hunting scene on this fine work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLWIT: 110715-05\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45878032203941,"sku":"5224-1384","price":905.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-1384_1_bbc82530-8fff-45cb-ae25-63c10ae5b039.jpg?v=1778020529"},{"product_id":"santa-clara-pueblo-fine-art-framed-silkscreen-by-camilio-sunflower-tafoya","title":"Santa Clara Pueblo Fine Art Framed Silkscreen By Camilio Sunflower Tafoya","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage - 5\" H x 7\" W,  Paper Size - 8\" H x 10.25\" W, Wood Frame 13.75\" H x 15.875\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted on Art Paper with Sun, Mice and Frogs Behind Glass and has Paperwork on the Back of the Wood Frame and is Dated 1981 - 33\/60  Signed Camilio Sunflower Lafoya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamilio “Sunflower” Tafoya (1902–1995) was a well-known Santa Clara Pueblo (K’apovi) potter from one of the most prominent pottery families in the Southwest; he is not documented as a silkscreen (serigraph) or printmaker.\u003cbr\u003eHe was the son of potters Sara Fina (Sarafina) and Geronimo Tafoya, brother of Margaret Tafoya and Christina Naranjo, and father of renowned potters Grace Medicine Flower and Joseph Lonewolf. He specialized in traditional carved blackware and redware pottery (often large jars with bold designs such as the avanyu\/water serpent), then later in the intricate sgraffito (incised) technique on smaller and miniature seed pots, often depicting animals, Pueblo life scenes, stories, and sunflower motifs linked to his Tewa name. He sometimes collaborated with his children. His work appears in museum collections and is actively sold by galleries specializing in Native American pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48090403242149,"sku":"5224-2045","price":470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-2045_1.jpg?v=1785862958"}],"url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/collections\/tafoya-camilio.oembed","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}