Madeline Naranjo is known for her creative carved pottery.  Did you know that every piece is a pinch pot? Unlike most other Pueblo potters, she does not coil build her pottery, but each piece starts out as a ball of clay and she “pinches” it into its form.  This jar is entitled, “With the Swing of My Sash, Prayers were Given”.  The design of the jar extends from the rim to the base.  They are alternating cloud and wind patterns, in a flowing form representing the sashes worn during the Pueblo dances.  The piece is deeply carved and very highly polished.  There is a striking contrast between the polished and matte surfaces.  Madeline’s designs are always innovative and beautifully executed.  The bowl is signed on the bottom, ‘Madeline E. Naranjo”.