This is an intricately carved jar by Thomas Polacca.  Thomas was a son of noted potter Fannie Nampeyo and a grandson of Nampeyo of Hano.  He is considered among the first men to begin making pottery at Hopi in the 1970s.  Interestingly, the men initially did not use the traditional Sikyatki designs but followed other directions in their pottery.  This jar is deeply carved with an eagle as the design.  The eagle has wings that extend around the shoulder of the jar.  Note as well the red clay slipped areas that have additional designs carved into the clay.  It is a striking jar that is carved at various levels.  The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  The piece is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Tom Polacca”.  It is from the mid-1990s.