Sandbar Trading
Now available at Sandbar Trading in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is this hand-coiled traditionally fired red jar by Agapita Tafoya (1904-1959) of Santa Clara Pueblo. The pot, created around the 1950s, prominently features the Avanyu or Water Serpent. The artist was married to the exceptional potter Camilio Tafoya (1902-1995).
“Agapita was not a prolific potter but the work that she did, like this red-slipped jar measuring 5¾ inches tall by 6 inches wide, is a fine example of her high-quality work,” says Rick Gottsponer, gallery owner. “It is traditional to the Santa Clara style for the period. The background of the red-slipped design was over-painted with earth-colored clay, and the red slip was stone polished to a fine sheen. Agapita and Camilio are the parents and teachers of renowned potters Joseph Lonewolf and Grace Medicine Flower.”
839 Paseo de Peralta, Suite K, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (316) 655-7477 • rick@sandbartrading.com • www.sandbartrading.com
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