Karen Abeita is known for her traditional and innovative Hopi-Tewa pottery.  This bowl is painted with bee-weed (black) and a red clay slip and then traditionally fired.  Karen is known for her very intricately painted pottery. The bowl has an eagle tail and wings pattern painted around the surface.  Note as well the Hopi sash design around the mouth of the bowl!  It is very intricately painted.  The bowl is signed on the bottom.