Nora Naranjo-Morse is known for creative clay figures and sculptural work. This is one of the only traditional vessels I have seen of her work.  It has a sharp shoulder and it is fully polished.  The jar was fired a dark brown coloration.  After the firing, it was etched with a lizard on part of the top half of the bowl.  It is signed on the bottom, “NM” for Naranjo-Morse.  t is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

“There is no word for art in the Tewa language … There is though the concept for an artful life, filled with inspiration and fueled by labor and thoughtful approach.” Nora Naranjo-Morse