Born: 6 November 1927, United States (assumed)
Died: 16 February 2014
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Angela Tafoya
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Cleto Tafoya’s wife, Severa Gutierrez Tafoya, was a pottery maker… Two of their daughters, Mary Agnes Tafoya and Angela Tafoya Baca, also became well-known potters.
Angela Tafoya Baca specialized in melon pots. Her pottery is displayed at numerous museums and galleries. Her husband, Jose Baca, served in World War II as a private first class in the U.S. Army. His company, Zia Company, supported services at the Los Alamos Labatories. Four of Baca’s children also went on to continue making melon vessels.