Carmelita Dunlap is one of the San Ildefono potters best known for her large vessels.  This jar is more of a medium size for her work, yet it captures much of her creativity in form and design.  The jar is fully polished and it is fully painted above the shoulder.  The design is a rain, cloud and lightning design which encircles the jar.  What is interesting is the delicate lines used for painting the pattern.  As well, the polishing itself becomes an interesting visual part of this piece.  Below the jar it is fully polished in a vertical manner, which creates an older style “onion skin” appearance to the surface.  The jar is fired a black-brown color.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Carmelita Dunlap”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.