Myron Sarracino is one of the few Laguna potters working today.  He learned to make pottery from Gladys Paquin and creates pieces that are thin-walled and tightly painted. This is a classic jar with a round body and a short neck.  The jar is coil-built and painted with bee-weed (black).  The sides have four large swirling swirls inspired by the Tularosa pottery of the 1150-1325 era (see last photo).  The swirls contrast a bold line with thin lines.  Above the swirls are four large hummingbirds. Each has a thin-line beak creating part of the design.  Below the shoulder are round plant patterns.  The round jar and the fluid round designs are a perfect pairing of shape and design!  It is signed on the bottom, “M. Sarracino”.