This is a striking large water jar by Sofia Medina.  The jar is made in the traditional style of Zia pottery.  Each piece was coil built, painted with native clays, and native-fired.  The shape of this jar has a high shoulder and a short neck.  It creates a surface perfect for Sofia’s flowing designs. The jar has a red polished rainbow band encircling the piece. It extends above and below the shoulder. There are red polished birds under the rainbow with tan polished clouds.  Above the rainbow are black-and-red birds with tan polished flowers.  The piece is tightly painted with flowing designs.  The base is polished red.  The jar is simply beautifully polished and painted.  Did you know that Zia potters use basalt as their temper for the clay, which gives these pieces their stability but also weight?  The jar is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. There are a few small areas of rubbed slip, which is not uncommon.  It is signed on the side, “Sofia Medina”.  Not just a classic piece of their pottery, but outstanding in size, design, and color as well!

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