Erik Fender is the son of Martha Appleleaf and the grandson of noted potter Carmelita Dunlap. Erik combines classic San Ildefonso imagery with his own creative style. His pottery is signed, with his Tewa name, “Than Tsideh”, which means “Sunbird”.  This jar has a double sharp shoulder.  It is highly stone polished and has a feather and rain cloud design around the shoulder.  The jar was fired a glassy black.  The water jar is signed, ‘Than Tsideh”.