Tammy Garcia is known for her contemporary designs and use of traditional clay. This jar incorporates her evolving style of carving her pieces in various layers.  This jar is has a single large quail head carved on one side.  The red and tan clay slips create the various colors. The remainder of the jar has plant and dragonfly designs.  Note the small plant design on the rim of the jar and how the wings of the dragonflies curve over the shoulder!  Exceptional!  Tammy has won numerous awards for her pottery for nearly the past 30 years.  Her creative work in clay, glass and bronze is found in museums worldwide.  It is exciting to see how her contemporary work continues to move Pueblo pottery forward with it innovations.