Madeline Naranjo creates beautifully carved and polished pottery.  Each piece is coil built, stone polished and traditionally fired.  This past year she has been making some stunning boxes! This piece is fully carved on all four sides. There are two polished bears on either side.  On the opposite ends are kiva step patterns.  Those fit into the meaning of the boxes, which were often used for cornmeal.  The contrast of the polished and matte surfaces is striking on this piece and certainly helps to show off the design.  Her matte areas are an important part of her pottery as they are sanded perfectly smooth so that there are no indentions or areas where the matte might make a shadow.  Her designs are always innovative and beautifully executed.  The box is signed on the bottom.