Santa Clara Pottery by Linda Tafoya - Oyenque Set of Four - Tea Set

Blue Ribbon 1998 Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Gallup New Mexico

Size:

A: 4" H x 5 1/2" W 
B: 3 1/4" H x 3" W
C: 3" H x 2 7/8" W
D: 6" H x 5" W W/ Handle 

Linda Tafoya
Santa Clara Pueblo

A 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.
Linda 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.
Linda 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."