Ron Carlos (d. 2023) was a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. He learned traditional paddle and anvil technique pottery in the mid-1990s from Phyllis Cerna and her daughter, Avis Pinion. In 2015, Carlos was recognized by the Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA) with a Master-Apprentice Artist Award, and worked with August Wood, to pass on knowledge about collecting and processing natural clays and pigments, producing tools, creating pots using paddle and anvil technique, implementing native designs, and firing in open pit fires.  This jar is a classic form with a low shoulder and short neck.  It is painted with a mountain and cloud design.  The jar is signed, “R. Carlos”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.