Adobe Gallery Blog

Sara Fina Tafoya is best known for her magnificent black jars, many of which feature bear paws.  She is less well known for carved pottery.  According to family members, this jar was most likely made by Sara Fina but carved by another family member, probably by her son, Manuel.  Serefina Santa Clarais embedded into the clay (see image right).  Sara Fina did not sign pottery but other family members are known to have done so for her.  She was fluent in Tewa and Spanish, but did not speak or write English. 

Would you like to know more?