Tafoya, LuAnn – Jar with Cloud Designs

5.5"w x 5.75"h

$ 1,100.00

LuAnn Tafoya is a daughter of Margaret Tafoya and learned to make the large vessels from her mother.  This jar is one of her classic shaped smaller pieces with a round body and a slightly turned out neck. The jar has cloud pattern which are carved in a complex manner as the jar is turned.  Note how they flow from round to angular to tight geometric designs.  The bowl is highly polished to a glassy finish.  The jar is traditionally fired black, adding to the risk not only in the size but in the outdoor firing!  The pottery of LuAnn Tafoya is an important continuation of the traditions of her family and the pueblo.  Today, few potters create pieces this size and the skill and beauty in LuAnn’s pottery is always remarkable!