Small, Mary – Polychrome Jar with Cloud and Flower Designs (1991)

Mary Small (1940-2024) was known for her traditional Jemez pottery.  It is not just her painting that wass distinctive, but the gray clay she uses is distinctive to her pottery.  This jar has a wide shoulder and sloping side. The rim has a feather designs and around the top of the shoulder are clouds.  Below the shoulder are bird and tightly painted plant designs.  The jar has a striking coloration from the white, gray, and the firing.  It is signed on the bottom, “Mary Small”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.