Martinez, Pauline – Jar with Feather and Rain Designs

3.75"w x 3.25"h

$ 400.00

Pauline Martinez is a daughter of noted potter Cresencia Tafoya (1918-99) and a sister of Harriet Tafoya, Annie Baca, and Mark Tafoya. Although she was born at Santa Clara Pauline married and moved to San Ildefonso.  This is a classic piece of her pottery with a sharp shoulder and sloping sides.  The shoulder is painted with feathers,  rain, and cloud designs.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Pauline”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.