It is very rare that we come across a black-on-red piece by Tonita Roybal.  This bowl is an early piece from the 1920’s.  Tonita and her mother, Dominguita Pino, were both very well known for their black-on-red pottery before the advent of the black-on-black pottery in 1920.  This bowl has beautifully painted designs in the band around the shoulder.  There are cloud and rain motifs which extend from the rim to the shoulder.  It is a smaller bowl and the design perfectly fits the shape of the piece.  The bowl is signed on the bottom, “Tonita”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. This bowl has exceptional provenance.  It was part of the original collection of Dick Howard and his original inventory number is on the bottom. As well, the sticker with the red outline may well place it as a piece for one of the early Santa Fe Indian Markets.  Unfortunately, the writing is gone from the sticker over time.  This is definitely a piece of history, as much as piece of art!