Alan Lasiloo learned to make pottery at the Institute of American Indian Art. However, it has been the classic white clay at Zuni that has inspired much of his work. This large jar first speaks to Alan’s skill as a potter.  The jar has a round shoulder and an elongated neck.  The surface of the jar is rubbed to create a “silky” texture. The gray and yellow coloration on the surface is one of Alan’s famous “mistakes” which has become a signature of his pottery.  The coloration is sheep fat burned into the surface of the pottery during the firing and has an arbitrary nature to the designs it creates.  The jar is a striking balance of form, history, and technique.  It is signed on the bottom, ‘Alan Lasiloo”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.