Richard Ebelacker was a grandson of Margaret Tafoya and a son of Virginia Ebelacker.  He was known for his large vessels and traditional shapes.  This is one of his classic deeply carved bowls.  The bowl is carved with a mesa and wind design.  The entire surface is fully stone polished and it was fired to a deep black coloration.  The bowl is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Richard Ebelacker”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.