Medina, Elizabeth – Jar with Zia Birds, Rainbows, and Bear Lid

6.5"w x 9.25"h (w/ lid)

$ 425.00

This is a classic Zia water jar 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.  The jar has  Zia birds and flowers on each side.  They are each painted differently and the red areas are fully polished.  Over each of the birds is a painted rainbow with rain designs.  At the base of each rainbow, polished tan is a cloud pattern.  Separating the larger Zia birds are flower and rain designs. The lid has a base polished red and there is a bear on top with a bird and flower as the design.  The jar signed on the side “Elizabeth Medina, Zia”.