Angela Baca was famous throughout her career for her melon ribbed pottery.  The form is derived from the melon and squash grown in the area and so there is always an organic style to the shape.  This piece is more of a jar, with a slight neck. The jar has 24 carved ribs and the entire surface is fully polished, even between the ribs!  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Angela Baca” and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.