Tafoya, Jennifer – “Marlin” 3.5″ Long Clay Fish
3,5" long
$ 450.00
This is a figurative clay Marlin by Jennifer Moquino. The entire figure is fully polished and etched with the fish’s markings. Note the details on the sides and the overall detail in the design. The blue-gray colorations are exceptional on this piece! The piece is signed on the bottom “JM”. The colors are all derived from natural clay slips. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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This is a figurative clay Bass by Jennifer Moquino. The entire figure is fully polished and etched with the fish’s markings. Note the details on the sides and the overall detail in the design. The piece is signed on the bottom. The colors are all derived from natural clay slips.
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Jennifer Tafoya is the daughter of Ray and Emily Tafoya. The use of realism in their imagery has revitalized the style of sgraffito pottery originated by Joseph Lonewolf in the 1970s. Jennifer has won numerous awards for her pottery and is featured in books such as "Talking with the Clay," "Crafted to Perfection," and "Breaking the Mold." Jennifer has also been featured in recent magazine articles in "Native Peoples Magazine" and "Southwest Art Magazine" and won "Best of Pottery" for a collaborative jar at the 2013 Heard Indian Market Guild. She has continued to be an award-winning potter at Santa Fe Indian Market's 'Best of Show 2023.' Jennifer uses the Native American traditional hand-coiled pottery methods, then shapes, polishes, and is traditionally fired before applying scraffito. She then paints natural ore colors and slips them into her designs. She collects and processes all of her pottery materials from natural sources.
Jennifer Tafoya