Naranjo, Christina – 11″ Tall Wedding Vase with Carved Avanyu (1960’s)

8"w x 11.5"h

$ 1,800.00

Christina Naranjo was a daughter of SaraFina Tafoya and a sister of Margaret Tafoya and Camilio Tafoya.  She was known for her classic style of carved Santa Clara pottery.  This is a classic wedding vase.  It is deeply carved with an avanyu around the body of the wedding vase.  There are cloud and rain designs that extend downward from the negative space on the neck of the jar. The body of the avanyu is complex and flowing in pattern. This style of her carving is certainly significantly different than that of her sister, Margaret Tafoya.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Christina Naranjo”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  Christina has a wonderful legacy in the work of her daughters Mary Cain and Teresita Naranjo, as well as her great-granddaughters Tammy Garcia and Autumn Borts.