LuAnn Tafoya is known for her deeply carved and highly polished traditional Santa Clara pottery. This is a medium sized piece of her work. The design is one which is unique to her as it was designed for her by her father, Alcario Tafoya. The design is a bird, which is carved in four panels. The area behind the design is slipped with a cream-colored clay. The top area of the jar is sloping and fully polished. LuAnn is masterful at polishing large surfaces such as this, and this is a perfect example of her skill! The light reflects perfectly on the burnished surface, as well as emphasizing the deep red coloration. The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “LuAnn Tafoya”. The coloration is beautiful, and the shape of this piece is an excellent example of creativity, and commitment to traditional Santa Clara pottery. The last photo is an example of the raw form of the white clay used in the area behind the carving.