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Lot 344
Six Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Pottery Items, including Severa Tafoya
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
To include: a round pottery vase by Severa Tafoya (1890-1973), signed "Severa" to underside, with carved Avanyu water deity (5 3/4 in.); triangular form bowl, signed Lucarla / Santa Clara" to underside (2 3/4 x 5 x 5 in.); a pair of moccasin candle holders, inscribed "Marie Santa Clara Pue" to underside; an ovoid form bowl with reticulated leaf and circle patterns, appears unsigned (6 1/2 in.); a miniature bear figure, illegible pencil signature to underside.

From the Families of Davis Richardson of California and Stewart Munroe of Michigan and Maryland

Scattered scratches to all pieces; Severa piece with tight vertical crack; one candle holder with chip; some wax residue to candle holders and reticulated bowl.