Creation Date

1931 – 1955

Description

A low, curved bowl with sloping sides. On each of two sides is an entwined handle. Dull gray-black and highly polished jet black combine on the inside of the bowl in a geometric design. The outside of the bowl and the handles are polished jet black. It is 6 inches in diameter. The bowl was made by Severa Tafoya of the Santa Clara Pueblo.

"This jest black is not derived from paint. When the pottery is to be fired, a wood fire is built. The pottery is carefully buried in wood and powdered animal manure is sprinkled onto the wood. The fire is lighted, and the pottery is fired until it has reached the proper stage of blackness." - From Cleora's Guide to the collection.