Naranjo, Celestina -Jar with Clouds and Rain Designs (1990)

5"w x 3"h

$ 250.00

Celestina Tafoya Naranjo was a daughter of Pasqualita Tafoya and a niece of Sarafina Tafoya.  She began making pottery in the 1930s and continued through the 1980s.  This jar has a sharp shoulder and a short neck.  It is painted with four cloud designs, each with rain and plant imagery.  The jar is dated 1990.  It is fired a deep black coloration. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It is signed on the bottom, “Celestina Naranjo”.