Joy Navasie 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 bowl has a round shoulder and it is fully painted with four panels of design.  Each has a stylized swirling bird and bird tail.  Note as well the hatchure lines near the bird tails! The designs are highlighted with a dark red clay slip.  The bowl is signed on the bottom with her frog hallmark.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.