1980s Avanyu Jar Necklace Length_29” Heavy Gauge Sterling Silver and

Heavy Gauge Sterling Silver and 14k Gold Cuff Bracelet with Hand-Stamped Designs

and “JDC” on the reverse

Serrated diamonds and stepped motifs create the optical movement that defines the eye-dazzler tradition

Backed on Shell

1980s Avanyu Jar Necklace Length_29” Heavy Gauge Sterling Silver andHand coiled and traditionally fired Santa Clara blackware vessel by Madeline Tafoya, signed and dated 1987, featuring a carved Avanyu (water serpent) design encircling the body. The form departs from traditional jars, incorporating a sculptural loop handle that arches over the opening, creating a dynamic, open negative space. The surface is highly polished to a deep black finish through reduction firing, contrasted by softly carved Avanyu elements