Melissa Johnson (b. 1977) was born in Kayenta, AZ  which is located in northern Arizona on the Navajo Reservation.  She is a member of the Tobacco People Clan of the Navajo Tribe.  This jar is an elegant shape with a narrow base and elongated neck.  The body of the piece is carved with a sharp edge melon swirl which extends from the base to the neck.  The jar was outdoor fired and ranges in color from deep red to black. The piece was covered in pine-pitch after the firing, a continuation of the traditional Navajo pottery when pitch was used to make the pottery water proof.  It is signed on the bottom.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.