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 design is inspired by the Tularosa black-on-white pottery made from 1150-1325 in the Chaco Canyon and southern Colorado areas. The neck has a lightning pattern painted with very fine lines.  The Tulrosa swirl comes up from the base. The black and white coloration remains inspired by the historic colors.  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.