Loren Ami’s pottery is inspired by traditional Hopi designs and forms. Each piece is coil built, painted with native clays (red) and bee-weed (black) and outdoor fired.  This jar is a shape inspired by the ancient Sikyatki pottery, with a wide shoulder an a slight neck. The inside of the neck is polished with a red clay slip. The body of the piece is fully painted with a stylized feather pattern.  There are red, tan and brown clay slips used on the jar!  The red clay slip has some mica in the clay which creates an additional sparkle.  The jar is traditionally  fired which creates the blushes on the surface. It is signed on the bottom.