This is one of the largest polychrome jars we have had from Dolores Curran.  She continues to create intricately incised and painted pottery.  She was inspired to create these red polychrome incised and painted by her husband, Alvin Curran.  He was known for his incised San Juan style pottery in the 1990’s.  This jar is extraordinary in its design!  The jar has a polished rim and there incised feathers and prayer feathers incised into the neck.  Below the feathers is a carved avanyu which is matte.  Below the avanyu are baskets with prayer feathers as the design.  The semi-circular pattern below the shoulder are incised feathers and rain.  All the various colors are derived from natural clay slips. All the designs are incised (cut very shallow) into the clay!  They are then highlighted with the clay slips.  The base has a micaceous clay slip and the rim has intricately painted designs.  Amazing detail and imagery!  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay.