Olla with Bear Paw Design
by Virginia Garcia, Santa Clara Pueblo
hand carved redware clay
8" high x 7" diameter
Virginia Garcia (b.1963) is a sister of noted potters, Tina and Greg Garcia. She is a daughter of Lydia Tafoya and a granddaughter of Severa Tafoya. She is also an aunt of noted artist, Jason Garcia. Virginia is known for her traditional style of pottery focusing on classic Santa Clara shapes. She created a distinctive “plum” color in her pottery in the late 1990s. This coloration was created through her firing technique. Today, she no longer makes pottery.
