Water Serpent
World renown potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, Margaret Tafoya's pots are highly sought. This pot is in excellent condition. There has been some repair work done on this pot.
Teresita Naranjo was active from 1919-1999 and is one of the top potters of Santa Clara Pueblo. She was renown for her deep carved pottery and this is a fine example of the Avanyu water serpent design.
A lovely "Avanyu" or water serpent redware vase by Vickie Martinez. Beautifully shaped and carved.
Frances M. Chavarria actively made pottery from 1930 to 1970. She was the daughter of Cynthia Tafoya and wife of Antonio Chavarria. A number of her pots are in the Heard Museum collection in Phoenix Arizona.
Chirstina Naranjo made pottery from 1925 to 1980; she was the daughter of Sarafino and Geronimo Tafoya, and her pottery was included in the Seven Families in Pueblo Pottery exhibit at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. Her pottery is also included in the Heard Museum collection in Phoenix, Arizona. The value of her pieces consistently rises.
Teresita Naranjo actively made pottery from 1935-1999. She was the daughter of Victor and Christina Naranjo, and her work was in the Seven Families in Pueblo Pottery exhibition at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. She has won numerous awards and her pottery is in many collections, including the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. This particular pot is typical of her work.
