1975 Santa Clara Blackware Bowl by Betty and Lee Tafoya

1975 Santa Clara Blackware Bowl by Betty and Lee Tafoya

Dimensions:-

Height: 8"

Width: 3 3/4"

Opening: 7 1/2

Tribe: Santa Clara Pueblo

Item #: 400040

Betty and Lee Tafoya 

Betty Tafoya (1933-1988), was the wife of Lee Tafoya (1926-1966), a son of the Tafoya family legacy matriarch, Margaret Tafoya. Betty and Lee work together and cosign their pottery. Their children include Phyllis Tafoya, Melvin Tafoya, and Linda Tafoya, who is also a well-known potter. 

Lee taught Betty how to make pottery and they often collaborated on pottery throughout their career. Lee usually carved the pots, and Betty did the polishing. Their pottery became renowned for their beauty and gunmetal finishes. Betty and Lee’s pottery often featured the traditional avanyu water serpent; as well as all of the traditional methods. 

Betty and Lee Tafoya are a master duo who make beautiful, deeply carved, and highly polished pots.