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Jemez Pots by Caroline Loretto and Vangie Tafoya

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Art - Pottery Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 250.00 USD
Jemez Pots by Caroline Loretto and Vangie Tafoya
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This item SOLD at 2017 Dec 03 @ 13:32UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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Two Jemez pots: 1) Caroline Loretto--delicate pot with polished feather and geometric designs, scallops toward bottom of pot. 2.75" x 3" diameter. Caroline Loretto is a very accompished Jemez potter whose traditional black on red pots have been a mainstay in the Jemez pottery tradition for many years. Caroline learned to make Jemez pottery from her mother, Cecelia Loretto. Carolyn signs her work C. G. Loretto Jemez. 2) Seed pot with beautiful painted feathers and geometric design by Vangie Tafoya. 3.25" x 3.5" diameter. Vangie Tafoya has been an active potter since 1983. She is half San Ildelfonso and half Jemez. Vangie comes from a long line of potters, originating with her grandmother, who she credits for her inspiration and moving spirit behind her desire, to continue the family tradition of pottery making. She is related to Maria Martinez. Vangie has developed her own unique style of flawless freehand designs of exquisite hummingbirds, water serpents, flowers, and feathers. Her pottery grabs the attention of viewers, allowing them to experience her living art and unique designs. Vangie uses all natural materials and paints which she digs up from the sacred grounds within the Jemez Pueblo Vangie signs her pottery as: Vangie Tafoya, Jemez, followed by an eagle feather as her own singular trademark, to denote her clan origin. She had also signed V. Tafoya. Date: Location: Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico HWAC # 54805