Frederica Antonio calls this shape of a bowl with the inturned rim, an “Infinity Rim”.  This bowl is coil-built and as she is building it she turns the rim down into the bowl. The result is a striking appearance with the feel of the designs flowing into the piece.  She uses a series of fine vertical and horizontal lines which are then filled in to create larger images in the squares.  The top half of the bowl is painted with an intricate black-and-white checkerboard rain pattern. The squares are exceptionally small and note how they even get smaller on the inside of the neck! The rounded “infinity rim” is fully painted and interestingly, Frederica said that she has to use a different yucca brush for the inturned part of the rim because of the angle of the painting.  The bottom has her classic “Three Sisters” design symbolizing corn, beans, and squash, along with a lightning design.  They are separated by a colors mesa design in red, brown, and yellow clay.  The base of the jar is concave, reminiscent of historic Acoma jars that were carried on the head.  This combination of thin walls, classic shape, and tightly painted design creates a visually stunning piece!  The jar is signed on the bottom, “F. V.  Antonio”.