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SKU: 22-0818

Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery By Clarissa Tafoya

$695.00

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Late 20th/Early 21st Century

7" H x 4.5" D

Redware with Deep Carved Water Serpents

From a Private Colorado Collection

Excellent Condition

Clarissa Tafoya is a renowned contemporary potter from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico, celebrated for her innovative hand-coiled pottery that blends traditional techniques with unique, artistic forms. She specializes in both redware and blackware pieces, often featuring intricate carvings such as avanyu (horned water serpent) designs, geometric patterns, and experimental shapes like square-necked vases or bulbous bases transitioning to angular forms. Her work exemplifies the enduring Santa Clara tradition of polished, matte, and sgraffito (fine-line etched) finishes, while pushing boundaries with modern aesthetics.

Condition: Excellent

Tribe: Santa Clara

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 7 in4.5 in

Category: Pottery Bowls and Jars Post 1940

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