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Margaret Tafoya

Santa Clara Pottery

1904 – 2001

Margaret Tafoya was a master potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, recognized for her large, polished blackware vessels. She received the National Heritage Fellowship in 1984 and is celebrated for preserving traditional Pueblo pottery techniques.

  • Shirley Tafoya - Shirley Tafoya, also known as Cactus Blossom, is the youngest daughter of potters Alcario and Margaret Tafoya. Born in Santa Clara Pueblo, she continues the family's pottery tradition.
  • Linda Tafoya - Linda Tafoya Sanchez is a Santa Clara Pueblo potter and granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya. She creates traditional red and black pottery, often incorporating deep carving and micaceous clay in her designs.

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