Lawrence Namoki has been known for a variety of styles in his pottery.  This is an earlier piece of his pottery from the 1980s.  It is a seedpot with a carved Owl Katsina.  The story of the Owl Katsina is:

The Owl (Mongwu) is the leader of the warrior Katsinam and brings the Whippers to the summer dances. He is called upon to discipline the clowns for their non-Hopi behavior. The Owl appears at more than one ceremony, and in different ones at different Mesas. He appears in the Mixed Katsina Dance and in some ordinary dances. At First Mesa, he takes part in the Bean Dance (Powamuya) and in the Water Serpent ceremony.

The owl is incised into the clay and highlighted with various clay slips.  The area surrounding the Owl is fully polished and has the appearance of wood.  The piece is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Lawrence Namoki”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.