Myron Sarracino is one of the few Laguna potters working today.  He learned to make pottery from Gladys Paquin and creates pieces which are thin walled and tightly painted. The imagery on much of his pottery is derived from pre-historic pottery designs. The shape of this jar has a long neck and low shoulder. The long neck is painted with a lightning design and there is a step cloud pattern at the rim. The design is a perfect match to the shape!  As well, it is one of the iconic designs for Acoma pottery and a revival by Lucy M. Lewis.  Note on the rim that there is a  painted “spirit line”, which is where the “spirit” of the painter is able to leave the piece.  It is seen on much older Acoma and Laguna pottery.  It is signed on the bottom.