Donicia Tafoya was the mother of noted potter Juan Tafoya.  This jar is a striking piece of her pottery.  The jar is a classic shape with a low shoulder and a painted seed design.  It is the firing which is so distinctive on this piece. It is fired to a gunmetal appearance on one side and a darker black on the other.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Donicia Tafoya”.  It is in very good condition with no cracks, restoration or repair.