Signed Madeline Tafoya Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery Short Blackware Vase 4 Inch
Product details
| Management number | 40795978 | Release Date | 2026/01/20 | List Price | US$87.00 | Model Number | 40795978 | ||
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A beautiful authentic Santa Clara Pueblo pottery vessel by Madeline Tafoya, hand-made and signed by the artist.
This piece is a small blackware jar / vessel featuring finely engraved linear and spiral motifs, characteristic of Santa Clara Pueblo pottery traditions. It has a deep, rich black finish with a smooth polish and strong, balanced form.
Each piece by Madeline Tafoya is hand-coiled, burnished, engraved, and fired traditionally, making this a one-of-a-kind work of Native American art.
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DETAILS
• Artist: Madeline Tafoya
• Tribe: Santa Clara Pueblo (New Mexico)
• Material: Hand-coiled clay (traditional blackware)
• Technique: Hand engraved & polished
• Signature: Signed by artist
• Size: approx. 4 inches wide
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition – no cracks or repairs
• Era: Late 20th century
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Madeline Tafoya was part of the renowned Tafoya/Naranjo lineage of Santa Clara Pueblo potters, known for preserving and advancing the Pueblo blackware tradition.
| Category | Handmade > Ceramics and pottery > Vases |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | The Unbranded Brand |
| Condition | Good |
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