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Tafoya, Juan – Bear with Turquoise Inset Eyes (1989)

5.5" long x 4"h

$ 800.00

Brands:Tafoya, Juan (1949-2006)

This is a lager clay bear by Juan Tafoya.  It is from 1989.  The bear is coil built and it is fully polished.  It has Juan’s iconic style of a bear with a short head and rounded legs. The inside of the legs is matte.  There is an inset turquoise for each of the eyes.  It was traditionally fired a darker red coloration. The bear is signed in the clay on the bottom, “Juan Tafoya”.  It is in excellent good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.

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Tafoya, Juan (1949-2006)

Juan Tafoya, San Ildefonso
Juan Tafoya was a son of Donicia Martinez Tafoya (San Ildefonso) who taught him to make pottery.  He was a grandson of Teresa Martinez.  He was a brother of Elizabeth Lovato and Annette Romero. Juan was known for his incised and painted pottery. He won awards at Santa Fe Indian Market, Eight Northern Indian Market and other events.