Mary Small (b. 1940) is known for her traditional Jemez pottery.  It is not just her painting that is distinctive, but the gray clay that she uses is distinctive to her pottery.  This is one of her larger pieces.  Around the neck, the jar has cloud, rain, and rainbird designs.  Separating each of the rainbirds is a large piece of turquoise inset after firing.  Around the body of the jar are rainclouds and large old-style cloud patterns.  It is a complex design, intricately painted on a large surface!  The piece has a striking coloration from the white, gray, and the firing.  It is signed on the bottom, “Mary Small”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.