Santa Clara Polished Black & Micaceous Deeply Carved Jar by Linda Tafoya [SOLD]

This is absolutely a beautiful jar. The shape of the vessel with its cascading rim of stone-polished black clay interspersed with sections of micaceous and polished black elements sets the upper body of this vessel apart from most contemporary pots.

The mid section of the jar is slipped in micaceous clay in matte finish and incised with rectangular sections leaning against each other. The lower body is stone polished black slip highlighted by a line of matte micaceous slip intersecting the polished surface.

The precision of the carving, polishing and firing could not be more perfect. Every aspect of this jar is perfect.

Linda is the daughter of Lee and Betty Tafoya and the granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya. She credits her aunt Mary Esther Archuleta with teaching her the techniques of pottery production.

Linda is an award winning Tewa potter and her accomplishments have been recognized by awards from Santa Fe Indian Market, Heard Museum Guild, Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts and Crafts and others. She was selected by the State of New Mexico to make a pottery vessel for presentation to the Prince of Spain.