Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0236 | |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | Santa Clara Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Rio Arriba | |
| Other Geographic Data | Santa Clara Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Severa Tafoya (1890-1973) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Small round bowl with flat base and deep, vertical sides that are slightly flared; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and highly burnished, except base; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Severa" is lightly incised on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.5, Max Diam = 6.2 | |