LuAnn Tafoya is a daughter of Margaret Tafoya and learned to make large vessels from her mother.  This jar is one of her classic-shaped smaller pieces with a round body and a sloping neck. The body of the jar is carved with a complex rain, lighting, and cloud pattern.  The designs are carved in a series of panels and extend from the top down to the bottom up.  The jar is highly polished to a glassy finish.   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!  It is signed on the bottom, “LuAnn Tafoya”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.