Description: This exquisite pottery piece is a true masterpiece by renowned Native American artist, Phyllis Tafoya. Handmade in Santa Clara, this 2.5"x1.5" carved blackware pottery features intricate details and is a genuine representation of Tewa tribal affiliation and culture. The provenance of this piece is not available, but it has been well-maintained and is in excellent condition. Comes with certificate of authenticity from Merrock Galeria which was located in the Santa Clara Pueblo, founded in 1984 by Paul Speckled Rock and his wife Mercedes. Happy to send additional photos on request. Carvings represent Feather (Life). Signed by the artist on the base. Phyllis is the daughter of Mida Tafoya (1931), the granddaughter of Christina Naranjo, the great-granddaughter of Sara Fina Tafoya; the niece of Teresita Naranjo and Mary Cain; sister of Dona, Sherry, Red Bird, and Robert Tafoya; and the wife of Matthew Tafoya. Her children are Lorraine, Matthew, Jr. and Sabina Tafoya. Phyllis creates traditional carved redware and blackware ranging from fairly small to quite large. Her pots tend to be very traditional and are always made using strictly traditional methods. Most of her work is carved blackware or redware and most often features the avanyu water serpent. She now produces pottery at Santa Clara Pueblo with her husband, Marlin Hemlock, a Seneca of the Iroquois Confederacy of New York and Canada. Santa 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. The 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
Price: 70 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-25T20:33:44.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Santa Clara
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Tribal Affiliation: Tewa
Artisan: Phyllis Tafoya
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Native American: US
Handmade: Yes
