Max Early is one of the few traditional potters working today at Laguna Pueblo.  His work combines traditional forms with a blend of contemporary and traditional designs.  This is a clay turkey figure.  Of course, Of course, Max is Turkey Clan, so it seems like an appropriate design for his work!   The piece is hollow and painted with bee-weed and clay slips.  It is an interesting and complicated design and creative form.  It is signed, “Max Early” on the bottom and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It is certainly exciting to see a potter who is inspired by traditional shapes and designs and yet has the artistry to create his own distinctive variation!