This is a spectacular large water jar by Carmelita Dunlap.  It is coil-built, polished, painted and traditionally fired. The neck of the jar is carved away with a kiva step, or cloud opening. The remainder of the jar is fully polished.  There are cloud, kiva step, rain, and prayer feather designs painted across the surface of the piece.  The designs are painted in such a manner as to leave a lot of open space on the jar. The open space gives more voice to the polished surface and more dramatic appearance.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Carmelita Dunlap”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.