This is a complex larger jar by Robert Patricio.  He is known for his classic forms and use of both traditional and pre-historic imagery.  This jar is coil-built and thin-walled. It has a classic water jar shape with a high shoulder and an elongated neck.  The jar is painted with bee-weed (black) and clay slips.  There are four large sections with checkerboard designs surrounding a tan clay slipped mountain design and a red clay slipped cloud.  This design is surrounded by a larger cloud pattern with additional plant designs above and below.  Separating them are large geometric sections with red painted lines and solid polished areas.  The jar is wonderfully complex in design!  It was inspired by a historic Acoma bowl (see the last photo).  Robert is certainly one of the leading traditional Acoma potters working today which is evidenced by his stunning forms and complementary designs.  The jar is signed on the bottom, “R. M. Patricio”.  The second to the last photo is of Robert holding the jar.