Born:  May 29, 1935, Santa Clara Pueblo

 Sister of Virginia Ebelacker, Lee Tafoya, Jennie Trammel, Mela Youngblood, Luann Tafoya, Mary Esther Archuleta, Shirley Tafoya and Meldon "Wayne" White Eagle Tafoya.

Wife of Ted Roller:

Mother of Susan Roller Whittington, Bill Roller, Morning Star Roller Vaughn, Tim Roller, Cliff Roller, Jeff Roller, and Brandon Roller.

Teacher:
"I learned by watching and helping my mother (Margaret Tafoya), and now I am the oldest working Margaret Tafoya family potter.

Students:
"I encouraged, and continue to encourage, my children and grandchildren."

Favorite Designs:
Feathers, melon, gourd, Bear paw, Avanyu, Kiva steps, nature signs

Biographical Databases:
NAAR Collection, Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ and Museum of Indian Arts and Cultures, Santa Fe, NM.

• 1974
  Barsook, et al. 1974:50-78


• 1976
  Tanner 1976:117


• 1986
  Blair 1986:178


• 1986
  Coe 1986:198


• 1992
  Tokui 1992


• 1994
  Dillingham 1994:184, 190-191


• 1996
  Hayes and Blom 1996:137, 138


• 1997
  Krena 1997:27


• 1997
  Peaster 1997:143, 158


• 1997
  Peterson 1997:86
 

• 1998
  Tucker 1998: plate 34


• 1998
  U.S. Department of Interior, American Indian Arts Source Directory, 1998


• 2000
  "Pueblo Indian Pottery: 750 Artist Biography", Volume 2 by Gregory Schaaf

• 2007
  "Breaking the Mold", Denver Art Museum

• 2008
  "Born of Fire, The Life and Pottery of Margaret Tafoya".

• 1974
  Arizona Highways May 1974 50(5):40


• 1975
  SWAIA Quarterly Fall 1975 10(3):3, 10


• 1976
  SWAIA Quarterly Fall/Winter 1976 11(3/4):14


• 1979
  American Indian Art Magazine Spring 1979 4(2):26


• 1985
  American Indian Art Magazine Autumn 1985 10(4):18


• 1986
  American Indian Art Magazine Spring 1986 11 (2):15


• 1987
  American Indian Art Magazine Autumn 1987 12(4):23


• 1988
  American Indian Art Magazine Summer 1988 13(3):68


• 1992
  Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Official Visitors Guide 1992:34


• 1992
  Tewa thoughts and expressions: Nambi T'oh exhibit catalog 1992

• 1993
  Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Official Visitors Guide 1993:38


• 1996
  Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Official Visitors Guide 1996:33, 36


• 1996
  American Indian Art Magazine Winter 1996 22(1):77


• 1997
  Indian Artist Spring 1997:46
•  2002
   The Sun News May/June: Front Page
•  2008
   Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Oct 2, Pgs.W-2 & W-11
  
• Also
  The books
• Native Arts West 1(7):24
  "Bird Vase," Winds (Japanese Airline Magazine)
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