A large vase-shaped olla constructed of red polished clay with a long, slender, tapered neck. Around the shoulder of the jar a water serpent (avanyu) is deeply carved into the clay. The piece measures 17" tall and is signed Margaret Tafoya in pencil.We are happy to offer in-house shipping for all but very large or very fragile items. Some international orders may need to be handled by a third party shipper. Handling and materials fees begin at $7 per box for items under 12 inches. Larger and or more valuable items and those that warrant double boxing will have higher material costs.

Very good condition. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. Critical assessment under magnification: tiny pinhead sized burst bubble inside the top rim, three minor light surface rubs running horizontally in the neck area (these are smooth light-colored lines 1/4 inch in length on top of the shiny polished surface) and one extremely shallow vertical 1/2 inch scratch on the neck (appears as a lighter colored vertical line of very light abrasion). Two extremely minor light rubs and one pin head sized burst bubble in the carved area.
Three extremely minor surface rubs in the lower polished portion of the body.