Stunning! Lois Gutierrez is one of the few potters who continues to create large storage jars.  Check out the size of this piece! As well, she is one of the only Pueblo potters who makes a true polychrome vessel (more than 3 clay colors).  This jar has five different natural clay colors utilized.  The neck of the jar has a classic rain cloud pattern with a complex checkerboard design.  The body of the piece has a series of birds, each is a bit different. The birds are painted in a manner with the tail feathers and a complex feather pattern on one side.  Separating each of the birds is a corn plant pattern.  Note near the base the horizontal prayer feathers.  The jar is a beautiful combination of colors and traditional designs.  Few of her pieces have this level of complexity in the designs!  Lois's ability to create such beautifully painted scenes with clay is remarkable in addition to her portrayal of a cultural legacy in design in clay.