Loren Ami’s pottery is inspired by traditional Hopi designs and forms.  He learned to make pottery from Dextra Quotskuyva and the canteens were one of the special pieces she taught him to make.  Each piece is coil built, painted with native clays (red) and bee-weed (black) and outdoor fired.  This canteen has a classic shape and it is fully polished. The design is painted on the front and has a cloud, water and plant pattern.  The red areas are stone polished and there is a bit of mica in the red clay.   This piece is signed on the back with his name and a spider design.  It is from 1997 and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  Loren is certainly one of the traditionalist Hopi-Tewa potters.