This large flat shouldered jar is 12 3/4" diameter by 6 1/2" tall, quite a difficult form to construct.

Beautifully polychrome painted with Sikyatki style birds and butterflies, golden blushing from the pit firing and elegant shape make this a winner.

Gloria learned her pottery making skills from her mother-in-law, Marcella Kahe.

The tall neck pot is in fine condition, and stands 6" tall. Signed.

Not sure who Mary is, I have never had one by her, maybe related to Phyllis Johnson?

The flared rim measures 8 1/2" across and the bowl is 4" deep. Very fine condition, circa 1980s.

The pottery figure stands 3 3/4" tall and is 2 1/2" across the handle. Wearing abalone shell earrings, we can tell by the facial tatoos that one face is female and the other is male.

Although unsigned, my best guess is this is a Mabel Sunn piece from 1950-1970. Excellent condition.

Snowflake is famous for her deep red slip which is perfectly burnished and precisely carved in the sgrafitto manner. This miniature pottery seed jar is 1 1/4" tall by 1 1/2" wide. Signed.

A jaguar is portrayed with its tracks evolving from realistic to Mimbres style. There are several levels of depth to the carving, just wonderful artistry!

This miniature pottery is 2" tall by 2" diameter, signed and serial numbered.

Camilio Tafoya, b.1902-d.1995, father of Joseph Lonewolf and Grace Medicine Flower, was well known for traditional carved large pottery vessels that he made with his wife Agapita, until Lonewolf and Medicine Flower encouraged him to try the little pieces, finely polished then lightly carved. His designs are whimsical and lyrical.

Butterflies and a hummingbird flutter around flowers, with a mystical bird spreading his wings.

This miniature pottery is 1 1/4" tall by 1 1/4" diameter, signed and serial numbered.

Camilio Tafoya, b.1902-d.1995, father of Joseph Lonewolf and Grace Medicine Flower, was well known for traditional carved large pottery vessels that he made with his wife Agapita, until Lonewolf and Medicine Flower encouraged him to try the little pieces, finely polished then lightly carved. His designs are whimsical and lyrical.

Deer Dancers are honoring the deer who bring rain and game, two realistic deer rest at the end of the rainbow.

This miniature pottery is one inch tall by 1 1/8" diameter, signed and serial numbered.

Camilio Tafoya, b.1902-d.1995, father of Joseph Lonewolf and Grace Medicine Flower, was well known for traditional carved large pottery vessels that he made with his wife Agapita, until Lonewolf and Medicine Flower encouraged him to try the little pieces, finely polished then lightly carved. His designs are whimsical and lyrical.

Not sure of this story, but it looks like Indian men imitating the behavior of animals.

This polychrome olla is beautifully formed and delicately painted, all natural colors. 2 1/2" tall by 2 1/4" diameter. Signed.

Cottonwood root is carved, sanded and coated with tuma, then painted. Decorated with fur, feathers and horsehair. 9" tall. Signed.

Larry Melendez is a featured artist in Jonathan Day's book, "Traditional Hopi Kachinas, A New Generation of Carvers".