Tse-Pe Gonzales was a son of noted potter Rose Gonzales.  This is one of his larger pieces.  It has a central medallion which is polished green and etched with a bear. There is a single inset piece of shell hei-shi for the eye.  The remainder of the bowl is slipped with a micaceous clay.  There is a water serpent encircling the bowl and there is a piece of turquoise hei-shi for the eye.  The green clay slip for the central design was a natural slip which Tse-Pe used over the years.  Note as well the stippling of the matte areas around the designs.  This style was a visual signature to Tse-Pe’s technique.  It is signed on the bottom with Tse-Pe’s hallmark. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.