Caserole covered pottery dish in high gloss redware. Attributed to "Big Hand"

It is possible that the name refers to Margaret Tafoya (1904–2001), a highly influential potter from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico. Large vessels: Tafoya was internationally renowned for her skill in creating uncommonly large clay vessels by hand, using traditional coil-building methods. She was often known simply for her big pots. Deep carvings: Along with her husband, Alcario, she was known for deeply carving traditional designs, such as the bear claw, into the polished surfaces of her blackware and redware pottery.