Carla Claw Nampeyo is a daughter of noted potter Thomas Polacca and a niece of Fannie Nampeyo. She is also a great-granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano. Her brother is Gary Polacca and she is married to Raul Claw (Navajo).  She is known for her incised pottery and use of slips that give the appearance of wood to the surface of her pottery. This seedpot is polished brown and has certainly has the appearance of wood.  The design on the front is a Deer Dancer Katsina.  It is surrounded by cloud and lightning designs. Note how the background areas of deeply incised to accentuate the katsina! The seedpot is from 1985 and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.