{"product_id":"santa-clara-pueblo-pottery-by-clarissa-tafoya","title":"Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery By Clarissa Tafoya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th\/Early 21st Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e7\" H x 4.5\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eRedware with Deep Carved Water Serpents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eClarissa 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eavanyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45989733499045,"sku":"22-0818","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0818_1.jpg?v=1760993875","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/santa-clara-pueblo-pottery-by-clarissa-tafoya","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}