Santa Clara Hummingbird Vase by Gwen Tafoya

Dimensions:-

Length: 8 3/4"

Width: 6"

Opening: 5 1/3"

Tribe:  Santa Clara 

Item #: PT44

Artist: Gwen Tafoya

Gwen Tafoya was born in 1965 into the Santa Clara Pueblo-Tewa. She began experimenting with pottery making at the age of 6 - starting with hand-coiling small bowls and pots, using traditional methods. Gwen's mother, Mary Agnes Tafoya taught Gwen all the fundamentals of hand coiling traditional Santa Clara Pottery.

Gwen specializes in hand coiling the traditional Santa Clara pottery, carved and etched by her. She gathers her natural pigments from within the hills of the Santa Clara Pueblo. Gwen especially likes to make seed pots because she has more room to etch her favorite designs of hummingbirds or flowers on the top of the pottery. Gwen also has a special part in her heart for the wedding vase because of its meaning.

Gwen signs her pottery as “Gwen Tafoya SCP”. She is related to the following artists: Angela Baca (aunt), Madeline Naranjo (aunt), Belen Tapia (aunt),Tina Garcia, Greg Garcia, Virgie Garcia, and Paul Speckled Rock (cousins).