This a very complex seedpot by Joseph Lonewolf.  It is from 1985-6 and it is highly polished and fired red.  On one side are two Mimbres figures. They are holding arrows and clubs and sitting on a fur rug.  As the piece is turned, there are three “wild” Mimbres animals. There is a wolf, a mountain lion, and a bear.  Their fur is sharply edged, which is how Joseph would depict the wild animals.  They are each etched with design and highlighted with yellow, green, and white clay slips. The two figures have additional brown and black clays as part of their design.  The piece has an amazing amount of design etched into the clay!  Near the base are two of the yearly symbols, indicating that this piece was completed over two years. There is the 1985 symbol of a star, and the 1986 symbol of a heart.  The piece is very highly polished and intricately designed.  It is signed on the bottom, “Joseph Lonewolf”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. 

Deciphered: The Yearly Symbols of Joseph Lonewolf