Pottery Biscuit Jar or pretty covered storage container, very glossy redware

The Santa Clara Pueblo potter "Big Hand" name refers to Margaret Tafoya (1904–2001), a highly influential potter from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico. 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.