Harriet Tafoya, Miniature Santa Clara Pueblo handled bowl
Harriet Tafoya
1947-
Santa Clara Pueblo
Classification
Ceramic
Dimensions
2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (5.1 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm.)
Accession Number
2021.35.30.76
Credit
Gift of Robert Fowler Dunn
Memo / Artist Statement
Harriet Tafoya is best known for her red-on-red and black-on-black miniature jars, pots and animal figurines that she polishes to a high sheen. Harriet shows annually at the distinguished Santa Fe Indian Market. In 2013 Harriet won first place in the Figures Inlay Sets Division at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
Biography
Harriet Tafoya (b. 1947- ) is a Santa Clara potter known for her miniature pottery with highly polished surfaces and tightly painted designs. Harriet is the daughter of prominent potter, Cresencia Tafoya (1918-99) and a sister of Annie Baca, Pauline Martinez, Art Tafoya and Mark Tafoya. Harriet and her siblings learned traditional potting techniques of Santa Clara pottery from their mother.
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Harriet Santa Clara Pue
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