Jennie Trammel was a daughter of Margaret Tafoya.  Over the years, Jennie did not make a lot of pottery as she lived a very private life and was virtually never involved in markets or gallery shows.  However, she created stunning pottery with classic shapes and designs which were distinctive to her work.  Each piece was coil-built, and it was the carving, with the rounded edges, which was a visual key to her work.  This is one of her very deeply carved pieces and also one of her few wedding vases. I took a look back at all my photos, and I only had one other wedding vase from Jennie, and it was black.  This piece has a classic shape with square ends to the spouts (much like Margaret Tafoya’s shape). The body of the wedding vase is deeply carved with rain and cloud patterns.  The background area is slipped with the traditional cream-colored clay.  The red clay slip has a deep, rich coloration.  It is signed “Jennie Trammel” on the bottom.   This wedding vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.