Sherry Tafoya

Santa Clara Pueblo

Sherry Tafoya (b. 1956 in Santa Clara Pueblo) is the daughter of potter Mida Tafoya, a granddaughter of Christina Naranjo and a great granddaughter of Serafina Tafoya. Sherry carries on the family tradition of a beautiful finish on sharply incised black and red ware.

There is an interview with Sherry where she demonstrates how she makes her pottery and talks about what the shapes and designs mean to her.

Geometric designs carved into a black jar
Black jar carved with geometric designs
12 in H by 8.25 in Dia
Avanyu and geometric design carved into a black jar
Black jar carved with avanyu and geometric design
10.5 in H by 12 in Dia
Avanyu and geometric design carved into a polished black jar
Polished black jar carved with avanyu and geometric design
8.75 in H by 7.5 in Dia
Avanyu design carved into a black jar
Black jar carved with avanyu design
7.25 in H by 5.75 in Dia
Avanyu design carved into a polished black jar
Polished black jar carved with an avanyu design
7 in H by 6.5 in Dia
Avanyu design carved into a black jar
Black jar carved with avanyu design
7 in H by 7 in Dia
Avanyu design carved into a black jar
Black jar decorated with a carved avanyu design
7.25 in H by 6.5 in Dia
Avanyu design carved into a black wedding vase
Black wedding vase decorated with a carved avanyu design
8.5 in H by 5.75 in Dia
An avanyu and geometric design carved into a black jar
Black jar carved with an avanyu and geometric design
8.25 in H by 8.5 in Dia
An avanyu and geometric design carved into a black wedding vase
Black wedding vase decorated with a carved avanyu and geometric design
8 in H by 5.5 in Dia
An avanyu and geometric design carved into a black jar
Black jar carved with an avanyu and geometric design
12.25 in H by 9.25 in Dia
An avanyu and geometric design carved into a black jar Black jar decorated with a carved avanyu and geometric design
11 in H by 8 in Dia
An avanyu and geometric design carved into a black wedding vase Black wedding vase carved with an avanyu and geometric design
6.75 in H by 5 in Dia
An avanyu and geometric design carved into a black jar Black jar decorated with a carved avanyu and geometric design
8.5 in H by 7 in Dia
An avanyu and geometric design carved into a black wedding vase Black wedding vase carved with an avanyu and geometric design
7 in H by 5.25 in Dia
An avanyu and geometric design carved into a black jar Black jar decorated with a carved avanyu and geometric design
12 in H by 10.25 in Dia

Santa Clara Pueblo Potters