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Garcia, Tina – Water Jar with Sharp Shoulder and Melon Rib Neck (1991)
6"w x 7"h
$ 1,000.00
Tina Garcia was well known for her focus on traditional shape and plainware Santa Clara pottery. This water jar has a sharp shoulder that slightly indents before it extends to the rim. The neck has 16 swirling melon ribs carved into the clay. The rim of the jar is undulating, in the classic “raindrop rim” style. The entire piece is fully polished and fired to a glassy black. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Tina Garcia”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Brand:Garcia, Tina (1957-2005)
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Tina Garcia was well known for her focus on traditional shape and plainware Santa Clara pottery. This water jar has a sharp shoulder that slightly indents before it extends to the rim. The neck has 16 swirling melon ribs carved into the clay. The rim of the jar is undulating, in the classic “raindrop rim” style. The entire piece is fully polished and fired to a glassy black. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Tina Garcia”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Tina Garcia was a sister of Greg Garcia, Virginia Garcia and John Garcia. She was a granddaughter of Severa Tafoya. Tina won numerous awards for her pottery at Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Market. She was known for her use of traditional shapes and her exquisite polishing. Her pottery can be found at the Heard Museum, the Denver Art Museum and other museums around the country.
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Garcia, Tina (1957-2005)
Tina Garcia was a sister of Greg Garcia, Virginia Garcia and John Garcia. She was a granddaughter of Severa Tafoya. Tina won numerous awards for her pottery at Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Market. She was known for her use of traditional shapes and her exquisite polishing. Her pottery can be found at the Heard Museum, the Denver Art Museum and other museums around the country.