Doug Tafoya (Cain) (b. 1942) is a son of noted potter Mary Cain and grandson of Christina Naranjo.  He is a brother of Tina Diaz, Linda Cain, Joy Cain, and Billy Cain.  This bowl is coil-built and carved with a classic avanyu.  Much like his mother and grandmother, Doug carved the bowl using the negative space of the rim and base.  The piece is fully polished.  Note the background area is slipped with the traditional white clay.  The bowl was traditionally fired to a deep black coloration.  The bowl is signed, “Doug Tafoya”.   It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  While Doug no longer makes pottery, his work is a striking reflection of the Cain family style.