Santa Clara Small Black Melon Jar [SOLD]

Toni Roller began her career as a pueblo potter at age six by making clay marbles and throwing them into the fire when her mother, Margaret Tafoya, was firing pottery. From there she blossomed into one of the finest potters at Santa Clara Pueblo. This small melon jar, from 1984, is truly an exceptional example of her attention to detail-vessel shape, burnishing and firing. It is a beautiful example of outstanding workmanship.

Condition: original condition

Provenance: this Santa Clara Small Black Melon Jar is from the collection of a gentleman from Alexandria, Virginia

Recommended Reading: Indian Pottery by Toni Roller of Santa Clara Pueblo by Toni Roller

Artist Image Courtesy: Pueblo Indian Pottery: 750 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf.