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Santa Clara Pottery Signed By Victoria Martinez-Tafoya W/ Cert Of Authentication For Sale
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Santa Clara Pottery Signed By Victoria Martinez-Tafoya W/ Cert Of Authentication: $385.00
Native American Vickie Martinez Black Pottery Carved Incised Avanyu Vessel Santa Clara Tewa Pueblo
Creator: Vickie Martinez - Tafoya, born 1967. Active in pottery making since 1983.
Materials and Techniques: Hand-coiled and formed clay pottery vessel, Hand polished, carved and or decorated details, fired in an oxygen-reducing atmosphere creating the lovely black patina.
Comes with authentication card and marked on bottom. Pueblo. Hand signed: Vickie Martinez, Santa Clara Of the Period: 20th century Date of Approximate Manufacture: 1995
New Mexico, United States Of America.
Measurements: 5.25 Inches wide. 4 5/8 Inches tall.
Weight: 1lb. 5oz. Not including shipping materials.
Condition: Excellent used condition. Used pottery made in 1995 and aging aligned accordingly. Color still dark black. No fading or discoloration. No visible flaws. See photos for more details.
Detailed Description: This traditional hand made Native American black pottery vessel, made by the potter Vickie Martinez - Tafoya of the Bear Clan of the Santa Clara Pueblo.
Vickie Martinez - Tafoya ("Koe-Sawe" meaning Buffalo Steps), is a full blooded Native American Indian. Vickie is the daughter of Barbara Martinez AKA ("Jo-Povi", Cactus Flower). She was born into the Pueblo of Santa Clara-Tewa, in 1967.
Vickie was inspired to learn the art of working with clay from her Grandmother and Mother respectively the late well-respected potters Flora Narranjo and Barbara Martinez. Vickie began making pottery in her youth, then seriously made pottery beginning in 1983. Vickie specializes in the traditional handmade black and red carved Santa Clara pottery. She gathers her own clay from within the hills of the Santa Clara Pueblo. She cleans, mixes, hand coils, shapes, carves, and fires the pottery, outdoors. Vickie signs her pottery as Vickie Martinez, Santa Clara Pueblo.
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