Stetson Setalla is a son of noted potter Pauline Setalla.  This wide bowl is fully painted triangular mountain designs along with cloud patterns. The designs are intricately painted with hatchwork and geometric patterns. The bowl is coil built and painted with bee-weed and natural clay slips.  Note the various colors he has used on this bowl, which is certainly unusual!  The bowl is traditionally fired with striking fire clouds on the surface.  Interestingly, the first time I met Stetson was through the famous photographer Jerry Jacka, around 1998.  Jerry was photographing Stetson’s pottery for is book on Hopi art and asked Stetson to stay until I arrived so I could see his pottery!  Definitely a talented potter from the very beginning!  This bowl is signed on the bottom.