Linda Tafoya-Sanchez is a granddaughter of noted potter Margaret Tafoya, and she is known for her carved pottery.  This plate has three carved bear paws that flow across the surface.  The area around the bear paws is polished.  The remainder is incised with San Juan style lines. Each of these sections is slipped with mica.  The plate was traditionally fired red. Linda was among the first Santa Clara potters to begin using the mica as a design element after she was given some by her San Juan Pueblo in-laws.  The plate is signed on the bottom, “Linda Tafoya-Sanchez”.