This is a classic designed jar by Helen Gachupin.  She was a daughter of Andrea Toribio Gachupin. She never married so she had no children to carry on her pottery-making tradition. She was known for her traditional pottery and use of traditional designs.  This is one of her most famous designs with the painted deer. There is a deer on each side, each under a red polished rainbow.  The deer are painted using clay slips and have a “painterly” style.  Separating the deer are stylized birds made from rain and cloud designs.  Zia pottery from this time period was made from clay that used basalt for the temper, giving them great structure and endurance.  The base of the jar is polished red and indented.  The jar is signed on the side, “Helen Gachupin”.   It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair, but some spalling of the surface, which can be seen in the photos.  Definitely a classic in clay!