Charmae Natseway is known for her exceptionally painted pottery and use of distinctive forms. This piece is from 1980 and it is one of her very classic style seedpots. The piece is painted with three Mimbres figures. The Mimbres people lived in the Southwest and made pottery around 1100.  On this seedpot there is an antelope eating a plant and a man wrestling a bear.  Charmae’s pottery often has a bit of humor to the designs, as with the bear wrestler!  The top has a fineline spiral star design.  Charmae is both an exceptional potter and also among the best Acoma painters.  The fine lines and precision of her imagery is always a perfect match of form and design.  The piece is signed on the bottom.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.