This is a very detailed realistic seedpot by Joseph Lonewolf is from 2001.  The piece is one from the period when he began to create  exceptionally detailed and realistic animals on his pottery surfaces.  The seedpot is flat with the bald eagle head carved into the clay.  It is hard to see in the photos but the area round the eye and beak are recessed.  The feathers are then etched into the clay and highlighted with additional clay slips.  The use of the carved areas creates a more dramatic appearance to the surface of the piece and gives it a more realistic style.  On the side there is a single white feather and two macaw parrot feathers.  It would be interesting to know the significance of both feathers, but certainly there is the importance of both parrot and eagle feathers in Pueblo culture and ceremonies.  The side has an incised and polished feather design.  Lower on the seedpot are are the two “yearly” medallions on this piece, which signify 2001 and are symbolic for his mother (Agapita, a daisy) and father (Camilio, a sunflower).  The two symbols are reflective of their names in Tewa. There is also a small butterfly which Joseph would almost always include as a symbol for beauty.  The seedpot is signed on the bottom in the clay and it is in perfect condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is certainly a classic in this realistic period of Joseph’s pottery.