Tafoya, Mida – Jar with Carved Avanyu

4.5"w x 4.75"h

$ 175.00

Mida Tafoya is a daughter of Christina Naranjo and a sister of Teresita Naranjo and Mary Cain.  She is known for her traditional style of Santa Clara carved pottery.  This jar is carved with a water serpent (avanyu) encircling the piece.  The design is very deeply carved into the clay.  The entire piece is fully polished.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Mida Tafoya”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.