{"title":"Tafoya-Oyenque, Linda","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"230906-17-santa-clara-pottery-by-linda-tafoya-oyenque-set-of-four-tea-set","title":"Santa Clara Pottery by Linda Tafoya - Oyenque Set of Four - Tea Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Ribbon 1998 Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Gallup New Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: 4\" H x 5 1\/2\" W \u003cbr\u003eB: 3 1\/4\" H x 3\" W \u003cbr\u003eC: 3\" H x 2 7\/8\" W \u003cbr\u003eD: 6\" H x 5\" W W\/ Handle \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinda Tafoya\u003cbr\u003eSanta Clara Pueblo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya and daughter of Betty and Lee Tafoya, Linda Tafoya is also a potter from Santa Clara Pueblo. Born in 1962, she was active in the market as early as 1974. She says she learned to make pottery from her parents and her aunt, Mary Ester Archuleta.\u003cbr\u003eLinda started earning awards for her pottery in 1984 amd has a large collection of ribbons now. One of her pieces earned the Best of Division award at the Santa Fe Indian Market in 1998 and was presented to the Prince of Spain.\u003cbr\u003eLinda married Dennis Oyenque of Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo). They had two sons and she lived there for years, signing her pottery \"Linda Tafoya-Oyenque.\" Then she divorced and moved back to Santa Clara. At Santa Clara she got married again and now signs her pieces \"Linda Tafoya-Sanchez.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877793226917,"sku":"230906-17","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p11590_i1_w2204.jpg?v=1757347528"},{"product_id":"santa-clara-pueblo-pottery-by-linda-tafoya-oyenque","title":"Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery By Linda Tafoya-Oyenque","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.75\" H x 4.25\" D \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled and Carved Red Ware with Mica Tan Body and Carved Geometric Design with Carved Bison, Rams, Bear Paw, Moon and Stars Images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinda learned the art of making Pueblo pottery from her parents, Lee and Betty Tafoya, and she is the granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya. Her early pottery was signed “Linda Tafoya-Oyenque” when she lived in San Juan Pueblo. She lives near Santa Clara Pueblo and signs her pottery, “Linda Tafoya-Sanchez.” She has won numerous awards for pottery at Santa Fe Indian Market and Heard Indian Market. She was also featured on the front cover of New Mexico Magazine in August 2006 and a featured artist in the 2011 Santa Fe Indian Market Magazine.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47543254909093,"sku":"22-1007","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1007_7.jpg?v=1772482520"},{"product_id":"santa-clara-pueblo-pottery-by-autumn-borts-medlock-copy","title":"Santa Clara Pueblo Pot by Linda Tafoya Oyenque Sanchez","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.75\" H x 2.25\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall Blackware Pottery of a Matte Turtle with a Polished Wavy Shell Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinda Tafoya-Oyenque, also known as Linda Tafoya-Sanchez, a renowned Santa Clara Pueblo potter. Linda Tafoya-Sanchez, born in 1962, is a distinguished potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, known for her intricately carved blackware and redware pottery. She is the granddaughter of the legendary potter Margaret Tafoya and the daughter of Lee and Betty Tafoya, from whom she learned the art of Pueblo pottery starting at age 12. Her father taught her to form vessels and carve designs, while her mother guided her in sanding and polishing, and her father’s firing techniques helped her achieve the deep black, high-shine finish characteristic of her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring her first marriage to Dennis Oyenque of Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo), she lived at San Juan Pueblo and signed her pottery as Linda Tafoya-Oyenque, incorporating traditional San Juan imagery. After her divorce, she returned to Santa Clara Pueblo, remarried, and began signing her work as Linda Tafoya-Sanchez. Her pottery often features micaceous clay slips, polished and matte finishes, and designs such as avanyu (water serpent), feathers, hummingbirds, and geometric patterns.\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 of Historic Places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48310677209253,"sku":"5224-1515","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-1515_1.jpg?v=1789755707"}],"url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/collections\/tafoya-oyenque-linda.oembed","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}