Tafoya, Margaret – Fully Polished Kiva Bowl (1970’s)

7.25\"w x 3.5\"h $1,500

$ 1,500.00

It is not often that we come across a fully polished kiva bowl by Margaret Tafoya.  This bowl is fully polished on the inside and outside. The bowl has the “kiva” three step form on the sides.  The holes in the kiva step areas were traditionally included so that eagle feathers could be placed in them.  Margaret made a few of these throughout her career and this one has a very high polished surface.  The bowl is signed on the bottom int he clay, “Margaret Tafoya”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  There are two slip cracks, one on each side of one of the raised kiva areas.  It is a difficult shape to make and the unique form often puts undue pressure on the slip when it is firing resulting in the slip cracks.