Tafoya, Stephanie – “Fancy Feathers” Feather Bowl

4.5"w x 3"h

$ 1,200.00

Stephanie Tafoya is a 30-year-old great-granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya, a granddaughter of Lee Tafoya, and the daughter of Mel Tafoya. She has learned to make pottery from her aunt, Linda Tafoya-Sanchez.  Each piece is coil-built, carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired.  This piece was inspired by her pet parrot. There are five rows of carved feathers.  They are each incised before firing to create a striking variation on the surface.  The rim and base are both stone polished and the bowl was traditionally fired.  Her name in Tewa is “Khung Be”, which means Holly Berry. This is a hallmark she also puts on her pottery.