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Tammy Tarbell, Blackware jar

Tammy Tarbell
1950-2021
Haudenosaunee, Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) Nation, Turtle Clan
Alternative Name
Tamalyn Tarbell
Classification
Ceramic
Dimensions
3 x 3 x 3 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm.)
Accession Number
2022.35.30.17
Credit
Gift of the Family of Barbara C. Manaugh
Biography
Tammy Tarbell is an internationally recognized Indigenous potter and ceramic sculptor, and was the first female artist to receive the Iroquois Indian Museum’s Excellence in Iroquois Arts award in 1996. Known for the fusion of traditional Haudenosaunee techniques with modern elements in her art pieces, Tarbell derived her inspiration from her Native American identity, and highlighted what makes Haudenosaunee culture special and how it differs from the view of the public.
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Date of Bio
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