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Tafoya, Juan – Jar with Feather Designs and Turquoise (1998)
6"w x 5.5"h
$ 850.00
This is a fully polished jar by Juan Tafoya. It is from 1998. The jar is coil built and it is fully polished. It has incised feathers on one side along with a prayer feather and lighting design etched into the clay. There are two inset pieces of turquoise at the edge of the design. It was traditionally fired black and is very highly polished. The jar is signed in the clay on the bottom, “Juan Tafoya”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Brand:Tafoya, Juan (1949-2006)
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This is a fully polished jar by Juan Tafoya. It is from 1998. The jar is coil built and it is fully polished. It has incised feathers on one side along with a prayer feather and lighting design etched into the clay. There are two inset pieces of turquoise at the edge of the design. It was traditionally fired black and is very highly polished. The jar is signed in the clay on the bottom, “Juan Tafoya”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Juan Tafoya was a son of Donicia Martinez Tafoya (San Ildefonso) who taught him to make pottery. He was a grandson of Teresa Martinez. He was a brother of Elizabeth Lovato and Annette Romero. Juan was known for his incised and painted pottery. He won awards at Santa Fe Indian Market, Eight Northern Indian Market and other events.
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Tafoya, Juan (1949-2006)
Juan Tafoya was a son of Donicia Martinez Tafoya (San Ildefonso) who taught him to make pottery. He was a grandson of Teresa Martinez. He was a brother of Elizabeth Lovato and Annette Romero. Juan was known for his incised and painted pottery. He won awards at Santa Fe Indian Market, Eight Northern Indian Market and other events.