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Margaret Tafoya

“Born of Fire: The Life and Pottery of Margaret Tafoya” by Charles S. King, 2008
“Born of Fire: The Life and Pottery of Margaret Tafoya” by Charles S. King, 2008

“Born of Fire: The Life and Pottery of Margaret Tafoya” by Charles S. King, 2008

Located in San Diego, CA

Born of Fire: The Life and Pottery of Margaret Tafoya, an important illustrated monograph documenting the life, work and artistic legacy of celebrated Santa Clara Pueblo potter Marga...

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Margaret Tafoya Incised Santa Clara Pueblo Native American Ceramic Pottery
Margaret Tafoya Incised Santa Clara Pueblo Native American Ceramic Pottery

Margaret Tafoya Incised Santa Clara Pueblo Native American Ceramic Pottery

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A beautiful piece of Margaret Tafoya pottery. Maria Margarita "Margaret" Tafoya (1904-2001) was a matriarch of Santa Clara Pueblo potters.

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Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects

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Susan Peterson Three Spouted Pottery Vessel

Susan Peterson Three Spouted Pottery Vessel

By Susan Petersen

Located in New York, NY

The Legacy of Generations, a half-hour documentary featuring many of the artists (including Nora Naranjo-Morse, Margaret Tafoya, Nancy Youngblood, Grace Medicine-Flower, and LuAnn Ta...

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Margaret Tafoya, Pueblo Carved Black Pottery Vase
Margaret Tafoya, Pueblo Carved Black Pottery Vase

Margaret Tafoya, Pueblo Carved Black Pottery Vase

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in New York, NY

Graphic pattern carved black pottery vase with an exquisite matte finish. Margaret Tafoya pottery. Maria Margarita "Margaret" Tafoya (1904-2001) was a matriarch of Santa Clara Pueblo...

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Materials

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Large Southwestern Pottery Wedding Vase by Margaret Tafoya
Large Southwestern Pottery Wedding Vase by Margaret Tafoya

Large Southwestern Pottery Wedding Vase by Margaret Tafoya

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in Denver, CO

A stunning large wedding vase by famed Santa Clara Pueblo potter, Margaret Tafoya. A rare variant of the Avanyu fin design is finely carved around the body.

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Materials

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Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase Margaret Tafoya Southwest New Mexico
Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase Margaret Tafoya Southwest New Mexico

Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase Margaret Tafoya Southwest New Mexico

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery hand coiled style of Southwest Native Margaret Tafoya New Mexico Blackware Pottery Jar round glossy vase of ceramic clay Artist s...

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Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Redware Pot, Water Serpent Design
Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Redware Pot, Water Serpent Design

Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Redware Pot, Water Serpent Design

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001) Santa Clara Pueblo ceramic pot Incised and polished redware.

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Large Blackware Jar, circa 1966 by Margaret Tafoya
Large Blackware Jar, circa 1966 by Margaret Tafoya

Large Blackware Jar, circa 1966 by Margaret Tafoya

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A traditionally made and fired large pot by master Santa Clara Pueblo potter Margaret Tafoya (1905-2001). Carved with traditional designs, and hand-polished with stones to a glossy b...

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