This is a large jar by Lee and Betty Tafoya.  Lee was the only son of Margaret Tafoya to make pottery.  The jar was made and carved by Lee and then polished by Betty.  The head of the avanyu has a very square shape, which was very typical of his work.  The jar has a round shape and sloping neck. The avanyu is carved around the shoulder. The neck is fully polished. The jar was traditionally fired a deep black.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Betty & Lee Tafoya”.  It is dated 1979.  The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, restoration, or repair.