Born of Fire: The Pottery of Margaret Tafoya
Regarded as one of the great masters of Pueblo ceramics, Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001) is known for her trademark large black polished ceramics, decoraded with traditional imagery of rain clouds, water serpents, bear paws, and other symbols. An award-winning artist, she was recipient of the Lifetime Acheivement Award from the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, and a National Heritage Fellowship.
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Regarded as one of the great masters of Pueblo ceramics, Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001) is known for her trademark large black polished ceramics, decoraded with traditional imagery of rain clouds, water serpents, bear paws, and other symbols. An award-winning artist, she was recipient of the Lifetime Acheivement Award from the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, and a National Heritage Fellowship.
Ch. 1 Growing Up the Pueblo Way: 1904-1924 17Ch. 2 Family Life: 1925-1949 35Ch. 3 The Transitional Years: 1950-1969 57Ch. 4 Reaching the Zenith: 1970-1990 85Ch. 5 Artistry, Faith, and Determination: 1991-2004 115Ch. 6 The Tradition Continues 123Appendix 1 Signatures 150Appendix 2 Genealogy 152References 155Index 157
