Tafoya, Judy and Myra Little Snow Tafoya – Group of Three Carved Pieces

Judy and Lincoln Tafoya (1954-2005) worked together for twenty years making pottery.  This piece is by Judy alone.  It is a small water jar that is carved with feathers around the neck and an avanyu around the body of the piece.

Myra Little Snow Tafoya was known for her creative deep carved pottery.  Each piece is coil-built, carved, and stone polished.  One jar is thin-walled and fully polished.  It is in the shape of a classic Santa Clara long neck water jar.  There are two bear paws impressed into the clay on one side.  The claws are also impressed into the clay before it was fired.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay “Myra Little Snow”.   The small bowl is carved with an avanyu on the top. It is signed, “Myra Little Snow”.  

All three are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

Judy Tafoya:  1″w x 1″h

Myra Little Snow:  Bear Paw Jar  2″w x 2.5″h

Myra Little Snow:  Avanyu Bowl  1.5″w x .75″h