This is an exceptional wide shoulder jar by Johnathan Naranjo.  It is very highly polished and a distinctive shape with the wide shoulder and the carved rim with the kiva step design.  The design on one side has two realistic Koshari Clowns which are recognizable with their stripes.  The opposite side has three Koshari clowns  who are picking aspen leaves to give to the elders of the village for the San Geronimo Dance.  Note the exceptional detail in the face of the woman wearing the shawl and the in the leaves!  The remainder of the piece is incised with a stylized avanyu which encircles the jar.  Inside the avanyu are very lightly etched star or rug patterns.  What is distinctive about Johnathan’s pottery is how he is able to use the etching technique at various depths to create the colors on his pottery. The red is just taking away the polished surface while the tan is the underlying clay.  Few potters are able to achieve this effect with such precision and detail.  Johnathan continues to be one of the young potters to watch!