Rachel Sahmie is a daughter of noted potter Priscilla Nampeyo and a descendant of Nampeyo of Hano.  She is a sister of noted potters Jean Sahmie and Bonnie Sahmie.  This small jar is a classic Hopi shape with a wide shoulder sloping up to the short neck.  The jar is painted with an eagle tail design which extends down over the sides of the piece.  The top of the design is highlighted with a red clay slip.  The designs are painted with bee-weed (black).  It has been traditionally fired which creates the blush on the surface.  The jar is signed on the bottom with her name (hallmark) “RS”.