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 bowl is painted with a classic eagle tail design.  This design is one which Nampeyo of Hano revived from the Siyatki pottery of the 1400’s.  The black is bee-weed and the red is a polished clay slip.  It has been traditionally fired.  The bowl is signed on the bottom with her name (hallmark) “RS”.