Margaret Tafoya Large Avanyu Black Pottery jar.
Hand coiled native clay is stone burnished, deep carved Avanyu, pit fired to black.
11" tall by 12" diameter. Although unsigned, we have documentation to support the attribution.
Letter from noted authority on pottery Richard Spivey writes it is hers.
Also, compare to the photos in Mary Ellen and Lawrence Blair's book "Margaret Tafoya".
Circa 1940s-1960s, very good sound condition, light firing area as pictured.
