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 a very classic double shoulder water jar.  It is fully polished and has four bear paws as the design. The bear paws are part of a Tewa story where a bear led the Pueblo people to water during a drought.  The jar is very highly polished, even on the inside of the neck!  It is fired a deep lack.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Richard Ebelacker”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.