This is a spectacular large piece from Al Qoyawayma.  It is one of his architectural pieces from his architectural pieces inspired by ancient Pueblo and Hopi sites. The oval area is pushed into the clay and then the buildings are pushed back out from the inside of the bowl.  This piece is one of his more complex works. There is a kiva in front and four larger tower buildings in the background.  Al said of this piece:

“The “arrow” is a stylized “Tee-Door”, and that iconic shape is present in most pre-historic site designs around the world.  Why?  I don’t know? Maybe it is just that the ancient civilization was more advanced than the world today.  The designs and building come from a site that is east of the Rio Grande that had Spanish influence.  It was this site, which was called “Quarai”, that inspired me to make this piece.”  Al Qoyawayma

Each of the buildings is fully incised with small bricks.  They are slipped with additional clays to create coloration.  The body of the jar is vertically polished in an “onion skin” style, much like many ancient vessels.  There is an single inset piece of wood to create a viga on the top of a window.  The jar was made in 1994.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It is signed, “Al Qoyawayma”.