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Tafoya, Doug (Cain) – Red Bowl with Carved Bear and Bear Paws (1980s)
5.25"w x 2.5"h
$ 400.00
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 bear on one side and a bear paw on the opposite side. The piece is fully polished. Note the background area is slipped with the traditional white clay. The bowl was traditionally fired to a glassy red coloration. The jar 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.
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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 bear on one side and a bear paw on the opposite side. The piece is fully polished. Note the background area is slipped with the traditional white clay. The bowl was traditionally fired to a glassy red coloration. The jar 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.