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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0385 | |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Ashtray | |
| 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 | Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Slip | |
| Description | Oval shaped ashtray with wide flat base and shallow, flaring sides; Pedestal positioned on rim at one end supports concave platform for resting cigar or smoking pipe; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and are well burnished; Geometric design including panels of triangles, series of parallel lines, and line of dots is painted in dark gray on interior of ashtray; Cigar cradle is painted with series of semicircles around its perimeter; Ashtray is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Legoria Sta. Clara Pueblo" is lightly incised in script on base. Legoria Tafoya is the mother of Celes Tafoya and the sister of Pablita Velarde, whose pottery, and pottery and paintings, respectively, are represented in the CAS collections. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.1, Width = 11.2, Length = 19.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0363 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Ashtray | |
| 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 | Minnie Vigil (b. 1931) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Natural pigments | |
| Description | Round ashtray with flat base and flaring sides and deep central concavity with wide, flaring interior rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth, coated with a rust-red slip and highly burnished; Band of contiguous triangles (gray, tan, and peach color and outlined in white) encircles interior rim; White V-shape fills open space between adjacent triangles; Signature "Minnie Sta. Clara" is written in script in pencil on base, along with original purchase price of $1.50. Minnie Vigil is the daughter of Petra Gutierrez, the sister of Lois Gutierrez de la Cruz, and the sister-in-law of Derek de la Cruz, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery collection. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.3, Max Diam = 10.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0472 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Ashtray | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Shallow round ashtray with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with red slip, and well burnished, but otherwise undecorated; Lightly incised signature on base possibly begins with letter "C," but is too heavily damaged to be legible. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 9.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0495 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| 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 | Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and highly burnished; Carved feather (?) motif comprising 3 stacked triangles at one end and curved hook at other end is repeated 3 times around upper sides of bowl on exterior; Carved motifs are painted with dark gray slip; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Margaret Tafoya" is incised in script on base. Margaret Tafoya is considered by many to be the matriarch of Santa Clara potters, having many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who have continued her legacy. She was the grandmother of Linda Tafoya-Oyenque, the sister of Christina Naranjo, and the aunt of Mary Cain, Teresita Naranjo, and Mida Tafoya, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.4, Rim Diam = 14.6, Max Diam = 19.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0386 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder | |
| 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 | Teresita Naranjo (1919-1999) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Candle holder (companion piece to CAS 0370-0387) for 3 candles in form of rectangular block that rises in series of 3 terraces from one end; Arched cutout on base leaves candle holder supported at either end; Sides of holder are perfectly vertical and are highly burnished; Deep cylindrical depression for holding candle is carved into surface of each terrace; Candle holder is reduction fired to a glossy black color; Signature "Teresita Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo, Rt. 1 Box 436, Espanola, N. Mex." is incised in script on base. Teresita Naranjo was the daughter of Christina Naranjo, the sister of Mary Cain and Mida Tafoya, and the mother of Stella Naranjo Chavarria, and the niece of Margaret Tafoya, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.8, Width = 5.5, Length = 20.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0387 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder | |
| 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 | Teresita Naranjo (1919-1999) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Candle holder (companion piece to CAS 0370-0387) for 3 candles in form of rectangular block that rises in series of 3 terraces from one end; Arched cutout on base leaves candle holder supported at either end; Sides of holder are perfectly vertical and are highly burnished; Deep cylindrical depression for holding candle is carved into surface of each terrace; Candle holder is reduction fired to a glossy black color; Signature "Teresita Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo, Rt. 1 Box 436, Espanola, N. Mex." is incised in script on base. Teresita Naranjo was the daughter of Christina Naranjo, the sister of Mary Cain and Mida Tafoya, and the mother of Stella Naranjo Chavarria, and the niece of Margaret Tafoya, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.7, Width = 5.5, Length = 20.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0261 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1959 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Tall cylindrical candle holder with a 3-pronged base (companion piece to CAS 0370-0262); Small fox-like animal with upraised ears is standing on its hind legs on one of the basal prongs with its front feet braced against the candle holder shaft; Animal lacks all features except small incised eyes; Exterior of candle holder and animal are highly burnished (except base) and reduction fired to glossy black color; Candle holder is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.3, Width = 11.1, Rim Diam = 4.1, Length = 10.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0262 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1959 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Tall cylindrical candle holder with a 3-pronged base (companion piece to CAS 0370-0261); Small fox-like animal with upraised ears is standing on its hind legs on one of the basal prongs with its front feet braced against the candle holder shaft; Animal lacks all features except small incised eyes; Exterior of candle holder and animal are highly burnished (except base) and reduction fired to glossy black color; Candle holder is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.5, Width = 11.1, Rim Diam = 4.1, Length = 10.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0263 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Cylindrical candle holder for single candle (companion piece to CAS 0370-0264); Wide flat-bottomed base rises to form solid, vertical stem with very deep depression at top; Length of stem is carved or modeled to give appearance of twisted rope; Exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and burnished, except for base; Candle holder is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.2, Rim Diam = 3.5, Max Diam = 8.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0264 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Cylindrical candle holder for single candle (companion piece to CAS 0370-0263); Wide flat-bottomed base rises to form solid, vertical stem with very deep depression at top; Length of stem is carved or modeled to give appearance of twisted rope; Exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and burnished, except for base; Candle holder is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.4, Rim Diam = 3.6, Max Diam = 8.6 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0252 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder figurine | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Effigy candleholder in the form of a bear (?) with short stubby tail shown sitting upright on its haunches; Figurine supports cylindrical vessel on its outstretched hind legs and uses its outstretched front legs to hold the vessel; All surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished, except the base, figurine's chest area, and interior of vessel; Punctate holes represent the figurine's eyes; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.9, Width = 6.0, Depth = 7.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0207 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
| 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 | Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out and are shaped to contours of 2 spread wings and a narrow extended tail that tapers to a rounded end; Bulbous head of bird rises well above rim and has a short, rounded beak; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and well burnished, except for base; Bird's eyes are incised; Geometric patterns are painted in dark gray on interior surface of bird's wings and tail; Signature "Legoria Sta. Clara Pueblo" is lightly incised in script on base. Legoria Tafoya is the mother of Celes Tafoya, whose pottery is also represented in the CAS pottery collection, and the sister of Pablita Velarde, whose pottery and paintings are represented in the CAS pottery and painting collections, respectively. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.5, Width = 14.1, Length = 21.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0208 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
| 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 | Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Natural pigments | |
| Description | Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out and are shaped to contours of two broad wings and an extended, squared off tail; Bird's head rises well above rim and has a pointed beak; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and well burnished, except for the base; Bird's eyes are incised (1 is larger than the other); Geometric designs are painted in dark gray around interior sides of bowl and on interior side of wings and tail; Signature "Margaret Tafoya" is lightly incised in script on base. Margaret Tafoya is considered by many to be the matriarch of Santa Clara potters, having many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who have continued her legacy. She was the grandmother of Linda Tafoya-Oyenque, the sister of Christina Naranjo, and the aunt of Mary Cain, Teresita Naranjo, and Mida Tafoya, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.8, Width = 12.5, Length = 17.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0209 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out to rim; Rim is extended and contoured to represent spread wings and rounded tail of bird; Modeled head of bird extends above rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and burnished; Eyes are incised on bird's head; Pair of deeply incised lines on each wing and 3 deeply incised lines on tail represent feathers; Bowl is reduction fired to black color; Bowl is unsigned (same maker as CAS 0370-0211). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.2, Width = 12.0, Length = 14.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0210 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare outward, with the rim shaped to the contour of rounded wings held at bird's side and an extended tail with V-shaped notch at its end; Modeled bird's head rises well above rim and has a very pointed beak; Interior and exterior (except for base) are burnished; Bird's eyes are incised and deeply incised lines (3 on each wing and 4 on tail) represent feathers; Bowl is reduction fired to black color; Bowl is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.9, Width = 11.7, Length = 17.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0211 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out to rim; Rim is extended and contoured to represent spread wings and rounded tail of bird; Modeled head of bird extends above rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and burnished; Eyes are incised on bird's head; Pair of deeply incised lines on each wing and 3 deeply incised lines on tail represent feathers; Bowl is reduction fired to black color; Bowl is unsigned (same maker as CAS 0370-0209). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.1, Width = 13.3, Length = 14.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0212 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out and are shaped to contours of spread wings and a short extended tail with a wide, U-shaped notch at its end; Modeled bird's head rises well above rim and tapers to a blunt beak; Single wide linear groove is located on each wing and on tail; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and well burnished; Bird's eyes are incised; Bowl is reduction fired to black color; Bowl is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.5, Width = 12.4, Length = 16.1 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0394 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
| 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. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Slip | |
| Description | Effigy bowl in the form of a bird with flat base and widely flaring sides that represent squared off wings and tail; Modeled head of bird rises above rim and terminates in pointed beak; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished; Geometric band painted in dark gray encircles upper sides on interior and includes negative terraced triangle representing kiva steps on tail; Additional kiva steps are represented by terraced edges of band on each wing; Single framing line parallels upper edge of design band; Punctate pair of holes represent eyes on bird's head; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black-on-black color; Signature "Severa" is incised in script 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 = 12.1, Width = 23.9, Length = 30.4 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0395 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Very wide, round effigy bowl in the form of a bird with flat base and flaring sides that extend outward to represent folded wings and rounded tapering tail; Modeled head of bird rises well above rim and terminates in pointed beak; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and are highly burnished, except exterior base; Pair of punctate holes represent bird's eyes and series of short deeply incised lines at front and back of each wing and along edge of tail represent feathers; Bowl is otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.8, Width = 28.3, Length = 33.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0390 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
| 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 | Christina Naranjo (1891-1980) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Slip | |
| Description | Effigy bowl in the form of a bird with flat base and flaring sides that extend outward to represent the bird's wings and a large, squared-off tail; Modeled head of bird rises well above rim and terminates in a pointed beak; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and are highly burnished; Punctate holes in bird's head represent its eyes; Lightning and cloud motifs are painted in gray in interior center and sides of bowl; Exterior is undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black-on-black color; Signature "Christina Naranjo Santa Clara Pue." is very finely incised in script on base. Christina Naranjo was a sister to Margaret Tafoya, mother of Mary Cain, Teresita Naranjo, and Mida Tafoya, and grandmother of Stella Naranjo Chavarria and Victor Eckelberry, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.2, Width = 27.4, Length = 34.3 | |
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