Elizabeth Medina is known for a traditional style of Zia pottery.  Each piece is coil built, painted with native clays and native fired.  Did you know that Zia potters mix volcanic basalt into their clay to give it strength? This jar is made by Elizabeth Medina and painted by her husband, Marcellus.  There is a realistic hummingbird on one side and two butterflies on the other side.  Separating them are delicately painted flowers and a prayer feather.  There is always a gracefulness in the painting of Marcellus Medina.  The jar is signed on the side, “M + E Medina, Zia”.