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Tafoya, Juan – Bowl with Avanyu (1978)
4.5"w x 2.75"h
$ 300.00
This is a classic bowl Juan Tafoya. It is from 1978. The bowl is coil-built and it is fully polished. It was etched with an avanyu (water serpent) that encircles the bowl. The piece has fired to a glassy black coloration. The bowl is signed in the clay on the bottom, “Juan Tafoya”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Learn More:Tafoya, Juan (1949-2006)
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This is a classic bowl Juan Tafoya. It is from 1978. The bowl is coil-built and it is fully polished. It was etched with an avanyu (water serpent) that encircles the bowl. The piece has fired to a glassy black coloration. The bowl is signed in the clay on the bottom, “Juan Tafoya”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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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.
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Tafoya, Juan (1949-2006)
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.