Linda Tafoya Sanchez #31319

$1,700.00

When I saw this new bowl by Linda, I knew I wanted to have it for the gallery. Hand coiled, traditionally fired outside, it is a very classic melon bowl. This form is timeless, BUT there is a twist to a distinctive design element. On one of the ribs, Linda has actually carved an avanyu (water serpent) and on the opposite side of the bowl, continued that carved imagery on another rib. She has never done this before, and it totally works! I find it to be so creative and visually appealing. The polishing on this bowl is outstanding. It is smooth and sleek. Such a flow to the entire bowl. I am so glad to have this new unique variation on the melon bowl form.

3 ¾” high by 5 ½” wide

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Linda Tafoya Sanchez

Born in 1962, Linda is the granddaughter of Santa Clara Pueblo pottery matriarch Margaret Tafoya and the daughter of Lee and Betty Tafoya. Growing up in a family of potters, she has long been exposed to the art form, and she began making her first pieces at the age of twelve. Her father taught her to make the vessels and carve the designs, while her mother taught her the sanding and polishing. Renowned for his firing technique, her father, Lee, showed her how to perfectly fire her pottery a deep black while maintaining its high shine.

Linda is known for her graceful, magnificently carved designs. Both her firing techniques and her polishing is exceptional.

Linda lived at the San Juan Pueblo for years, during her first marriage. She began designing her work with some traditional San Juan imagery. In the late 1980s, she began using a micaceous slip to complement the polished and matte surfaces of her pottery. She has won numerous awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market including “Best of Division” in pottery. She was on the front cover of New Mexico Magazine in August, 2006 and a featured artist in the 2011 Santa Fe Indian Market Magazine.

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