Anita Suazo is a daughter of noted potter Belen Tapia.  This is one of her traditional vessels with deeply carved designs.  The jar has melon ribs extending down from the shoulder to the base.  There are 19 ribs carved into the clay.  The jar is highly polished and fired red.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Anita Suazo”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.