Denise Chavarria (b. 1959) is a daughter of noted potter Stella Chavarria and a granddaughter of Teresita Naranjo.  Each piece is coil-built, carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired.  This bowl has 9 melon ribs swirling up from the base.  There is one section that is carved out with a stylized bird wing pattern.  The bowl is highly polished and fired a deep black.  It is signed on the bottom, “Denise Chavarria”.