This is a very large cannister by Joy Navasie.  She was known for her white slipped pottery and classic use of design elements. She learned to make pottery from her mother, Paqua, who also used the white clay and signed with a frog as a hallmark.  The white kaolin clay is a slip that is applied to the surface of the bowl and then black (bee-weed) and red clay slips are used for painting.  This jar is coil-built and has very straight sides, which is very difficult to create.  The piece is painted with four panels of design.  Two of the sections have large swirling bird wings and Hopi-Tewa designs.  The other two have hummingibrds and rain designs.  It is iconic for Joy Navasie’s pottery in size, shape, and design. The designs are highlighted with a dark red clay slip.  The jar is signed on the bottom with her frog hallmark.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.