This jar is by Lucy M. Lewis.  It is from the 1970’s and it is painted with a fine line interlocking star pattern.  There are a series of interlocking 8 sided stars which interlock with the four sided stars. It is one of the most complex patterns used by Lucy in her pottery.  Lucy was well-known for the finely painted lines on her coil built pottery.  It always amazes us that she was self-taught and was able to create such extraordinary pottery through just examining historic Acoma and then later, Mimbres, pottery.   This jar is painted with bee-weed for the black and was traditionally fired. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is certainly a classic of both form and design!