Mida Tafoya

Santa Clara Pueblo

Mida Tafoya was a daughter of Christina Naranjo (who was a sister of Margaret Tafoya), and granddaughter of Serafina Tafoya. So she grew up surrounded by some of the finest potters on Earth, learning from them organically as she grew up...


Avanyu design carved into a black jar
Black jar carved with avanyu design
1.75 in H by 2.25 in Dia
An avanyu design carved into a black jar Black jar carved with an avanyu design
4 in H by 5.75 in Dia
An avanyu design carved into a glossy black jar
Polished black jar carved with an avanyu design
4.5 in H by 5.25 in Dia
A black wedding vase with an avanyu design carbed around the body
An avanyu design carved around the body of a black wedding vase
7.5 in L by 8.5 in W by 10.75 in H

Santa Clara Pueblo Potters