This tile by Jason Garcia is one from his early “Saint” series. This is St. Francis of Assisi.  On the back he has written that St. Francis is the patron saint of ecologists, animals, birds, merchants, zoos and Santa Fe, NM.  He created a series of these tiles for one show and this is “#1” in the series.  The front of the tile shows St. Francis in front of the pueblo buildings.  There are small birds, which represent not just that he is the patron saint of birds, but also Jason’s son Jacob’s Tewa name.  The tile is made from native clay.  All of the colors are derived from Native clay and it is traditionally fired.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is signed on the back.