Southwest Indian Pottery Modern Santa Clara Pueblo, Kha'p'oo Owinge

Award Winning Santa Clara Bear Paw Jar [SOLD]

Category: Modern
Origin: Santa Clara Pueblo, Kha'p'oo Owinge
Medium: clay
Size: 4-1/2” height x 5-5/8” diameter
Item # 25967

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Angela was a particularly expert potter in forming the vessel and polishing the surface to a brilliant and beautiful finish. This jar is a good example of her work and it was recognized as such by the award of the First Premium in 1974.

This black stone-polished jar by Angela Baca was awarded a First Premium award at the New Mexico State Fair in 1974.

Angela Baca started making pottery professionally around 1955 and continued for the next fifty years or so. She was the daughter of Severa Tafoya (1890-1973) who was the sister of Van Gutierrez of the Lela and Van Gutierrez family. Angela followed in her mother’s style of shape and design. They both became famous for melon jars and bear paw jars.

Angela was a particularly expert potter in forming the vessel and polishing the surface to a brilliant and beautiful finish. This Award Winning Santa Clara Bear Paw Jar is a good example of her work and it was recognized as such by the award of the First Premium in 1974.

The jar is signed Angela Baca Santa Clara on the underside.