Tafoya, Ray - Black Jar with Hummingbirds (1984)
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Tafoya, Ray – Black Jar with Hummingbirds (1984)

1.5"w x 2"h

$ 500.00

This jar by Ray Tafoya has a tall shape and a tiny neck.  It is fully polished and fired dark black. The piece is etched with two hummingbirds, one on each side.  Separating them are lightly etched flowers.  The piece is highlighted with additional red, green, and blue clay slips.  The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is signed on the bottom with his White Mountain hallmark. 

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This jar by Ray Tafoya has a tall shape and a tiny neck.  It is fully polished and fired dark black. The piece is etched with two hummingbirds, one on each side.  Separating them are lightly etched flowers.  The piece is highlighted with additional red, green, and blue clay slips.  The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is signed on the bottom with his White Mountain hallmark. 

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Tafoya, Ray (1956-1994)

Ray Tafoya was an innovator in incised pottery with his use of Mimbres designs and larger plain surfaces with highlighted designs. He was a brother of Paul Speckled Rock and Kenneth Tafoya. He was a grandson of Severa Tafoya, the husband of Emily Tafoya and the father of Jennifer Tafoya. He was known for his incised miniature pottery with designs highlighted by additional clay slips.
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