This tall jar by Margaret Tafoya is from the 1980’s.  It is a carved with a wide band around the shoulder.  The design is varied as the jar is turned.  The imagery is cloud, rain wind and kiva step patterns.  It is always great to see her work with such varied imagery across the surface of the carving.  The rim and base are both fully polished.  It has been fired to a deep black coloration. The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Margaret Tafoya”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  This is definitely an exceptional jar by this important Santa Clara potter.