Medina, Elizabeth – Jar with Birds, Rainclouds, and Lid

6.5"w x 9"h(w/ lid)

$ 525.00

This is a very intricately painted Zia jar with a lid by Elizabeth Medina.  She is known for her traditional style of Zia pottery.  Each piece is coil built, painted with native clays, and native fired.  This jar has a round shoulder and short neck.  On two sides, there are circular medallions, each with a Zia bird.  The birds are each different.  Above them are cloud designs polished red and tan.  Separating them are complex rainbows with rain clouds and rain motifs.  There are additional birds under the rainbows. Note the use of various clay slips to create the coloration!  Below the shoulder, the jar is slipped red.  The top of the jar has a lid with a red polished base and a bear on top with a bird and flower as the design.  The jar signed on the side “Elizabeth Medina, Zia”.