This is undoubtedly one of the most complex pieces we have seen from Reycita Cosen.  She was a daughter of potter Pasqualita Baca, a niece of Nestora Silva, and a sister of Helen Shupla. She was known for the complex carving on her pottery.  Each piece was coil built, carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired.  This is a clay teapot that is coil built and carved on the sides and back.  The piece has a sunface design on each side and a feather pattern extending to the handle.  Around the top is a cloud design.  The lid has a turtle on the top.  Technically, the piece is amazing in how she built the spout, handle, and especially the area for the lid to rest. She created an indented space that lets the lid rest gently on top.  It’s not only amazing that it survived the drying stage, but that it survived the firing.  The piece was traditionally fired a deep back.  It is signed, “Reycita Cosen”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  I think the only other “teapot” I’ve seen as well done in Native art from this period is one by Charles Loloma, and he was using non-native clay.