Denny Gutierrez was known for his faceted melon bowls.  However, he also created exceptional painted vessels. This jar has a wide shoulder that slopes to the rim. The area above the shoulder is painted with 26 small feathers.  Note how he painted his feathers with a slight angle swirling around the jar.  The piece is fully polished and was traditionally fired blakc.  It was made in 1991.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Denny Gutierrez”.