Margaret tafoyas contribution as a tewa pueblo potter is presented in this book. There is much about pottery making techniques and how her family became synonymous with. The blairs must have spent years researching the geneology of the tafoya family. Books by margaret blair young author of one more river to. This monumental work is divided into four major sections examining a history of the pueblo people, margaret tafoyas life, santa clara pottery making techniques, and the tafoya family and descendants. She has been admitted to the bar in new jersey since 1983 and in 1987 was admitted to the virginia bar. There are new biographies on virginia ebelacker, richard ebelacker, lee tafoya, linda tafoya, jennie trammel, mela youngblood, nathan youngblood.
She closely followed the ancient method of coilbuilding her pottery with clay taken only from the santa clara pueblo. As a child, she learned the art of making pottery from her mother, who was herself an heir to the pottery tradition that had been passed on from one generation to the next for centuries by the speakers of the tewa language in the rio grande valley of new mexico. We found pieces by margaret tafoya in our online inventory. This beautiful book presents in large format the story of margaret tafoyss paramount place in the evolution of tewa pueblo pottery in santa clara, new mexico. A second volume born of fire the life and pottery of margaret tafoya was penned and photographed by charles king of the king galleries in scottsdale, arizona. This beautiful book presents in large format the story of margaret tafoys. Margaret was the daughter of sara fina sometimes spelled serafina guiterrez tafoya 18631949 and jose geronimo tafoya 18631955. It is also signed by margaret tafoya to a front page in black ink. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Margaret blair youngs most popular book is one more river to cross. This book is the first complete biography of margaret tafoyas life. Autographed to hilda street with thanks, mary ellen blair, larry blair. Margaret tafoya had twelve children, eight of whom became potters. Extensive appendices at back of book on slip casting, tafoya family genealogy, with details of margaret tafoya s process.
Join facebook to connect with margaret blair young and others you may know. Margaret is adamant about the correctness of the double nameclaiming sara was the name given by the godmother and fina by the godfather. King has dated the pieces, demonstrating the progression of tafoya s artistry. Enhanced by the spectacular photographsmore than a hundred of which are in full colorthis books presents a tribute to the pueblo ceramic artisans in general and especially, to margaret tafoya a living icon and vital bridge between tewa past future.
She is the matriarch of a family of renown potters, each of whom created their distinctive styles. Author of margaret tafoya, the legacy of a master potter, a life well led. Margaret blair is an economist who focuses on corporate law and finance. Rethinking corporate governance for the twentyfirst century brookings. More pieces may be available in our santa fe gallery. Moore crystal storm pattern rug, marc chee bracelet, navajo germantown double saddle blanket, lander blue turquoise cabochons, and more. From time to time a city steps onto the world stage as the embodiment of modernity to which people flock for fame and entertainment, power, money and limitless opportunity. Margaret tafoya demonstrates the very best in tewa pueblo pottery. Noted by mary ellen and laurence blair, not only is this a large vessel, but it is probably one of the most ornate carved pieces made by the senior tafoyas 1986.
Margaret blair faculty law school vanderbilt university. Mary ellen blair is the author of margaret tafoya 4. Margaret tafoya, a tewa potters heritage and legacy by mary ellen and lawrence blair, schiffer publishing, ltd. Margaret tafoya is a daughter of noted potter sara fina tafoya and a sister of potters christina naranjo and camilio tafoya. A detailed history of the pueblo people provides background on this artist and her pottery. Margaret tafoya was considered a master of the art of santa clara pueblo pottery making and made deeply carved blackware and redware vessels which are highly valued by collectors. Margaret blair young has 12 books on goodreads with 1627 ratings. A classic in the field, this book is the first comprehensive account of historic pueblo pottery, and results from years of study by larry frank, an.
It is a great reference for who is related to whom in the santa clara pueblo. Margaret tafoya, 96, pueblo potter whose work found a global. Working with patterns such as the kiva step, mountain, clear sky, buffalo horn, and bear claw designs, tafoya used her fingers to impress lines into. The biography of barbara freiremarreco aitken, british anthropologist, and more on. Her mother, sara fina gutierrez tafoya, or autumn leaf, was undoubtedly the outstanding tewa potter of her time, mary ellen and laurence blair wrote in margaret tafoya. Margaret tafoya this beautiful book presents in large format the story of margaret tafoyss paramount place in the evolution of tewa pueblo pottery in santa clara, new mexico. Margaret tafoya by mary ellen and lawrence blair, 1986. A detailed tafoya family genealogy chart is included in the book. This beautiful book presented in large format tells the story of margaret tafoya and her contribution to tewa pueblo pottery. She never used a potters wheel or other innovations. A retrospective exhibition at the wheelwright museum of the american. It is divided into decades, giving the reader a deeper understanding of her life and pottery over nearly 100 years.
Margaret tafoya santa clara, 19042001, monumental carved. Media in category margaret tafoya this category contains only the following file. See all books authored by mary ellen blair, including the legacy of a master potter. Margaret tafoya, 96, pueblo potter whose work found a. Laid in are 9 original color photographs dated 1977 of margaret and her pottery. Blair margaret graduated from rutgers college in 1980 and received her law degree from seton hall university school of law in 1983. Blair is a senior fellow in economic studies at the brookings institution and author of ownership and control. A tewa potterys heritage and legacy hardcover book by mary ellen and laurence blair, published by schiffer publishing of west chester, pennsylvania in 1989. Williams and liwen lin vanderbilt university law school, york university osgoode hall law school and university of british columbia ubc, faculty of. Andrea fisher fine pottery handmade pottery by margaret tafoya. Companion to an exhibition at the carnegie museum featuring the john krena collection of margaret tafoya pottery to open in the fall of 2008, born of fire will be the standard for those interested in tafoya s life and work. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Schiffer publishing historic pottery of the pueblo indians.
She was a recipient of a 1984 national heritage fellowship awarded by the national endowment for the arts, which is the united states governments highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. If you are interested in a piece or wish to learn more about other pieces in our gallery please email us or call us at 5059861234. Margaret tafoya a tewa potters heritage and legacy by mary ellen and laurence blair was published in 1986. She was the last of the matriarchs of the early 20th century pueblo potters and wellknown for her polished blackware pottery with bear paw designs a good luck symbol. Margaret tafoya national museum of women in the arts. Margaret tafoya was born in santa clara pueblo, new mexico, on august, 1904. Margarets traditional pottery making as well as her lifestyle is passed down to her children as well as her grandchildren. Thumbnails with links to more information about each is displayed below. Mar 05, 2001 her mother, sara fina gutierrez tafoya, or autumn leaf, was undoubtedly the outstanding tewa potter of her time, mary ellen and laurence blair wrote in margaret tafoya. She had to drop out of high school to help her family during the flu pandemic of 1918 margaret learned the art of making pottery from.
Books by margaret blair young author of one more river to cross. Margaret tafoya s contribution as a tewa pueblo potter is presented in this book. She attended the santa clara pueblo elementary school, and then the santa fe indian school from 1915 to 1918. August, 1904 february 25, 2001 was the matriarch of santa clara pueblo potters.
Thus begins margaret blair s powerful and moving autobiographical story. Margaret tafoya originally created traditional utilitarian blackware vessels. The collection contains material related to the research and publication of two books written by mary ellen and laurence blair. Margaret tafoya native american, 19042001 guide to pictures of works by margaret tafoya in art museum sites and image archives worldwide.
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