Tse-Pe Gonzales was a son of noted potter Rose Gonzales.  This seedpot is fully polished and fired brown with mica added to the slip. The piece is etched with a larger fluter player and corn stalk.  The figure has an inset turquoise bead for the eye and there is a larger inset piece of turquoise at the top of the corn. The background.  The etching is tight and the stippling of the background is a visual signature to Tse-Pe’s technique.  It is signed on the bottom with Tse-Pe’s hallmark, “TP”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.