Jennifer Tafoya is known for her clay vessels and also her amazing animal figures!  This jar is an elegant shape for her pottery.  It has a wide shoulder and a short neck.  The piece is highly polished and the top is fully designed. There are three parrots as the design.  Two of which are in flight and the third is a view of the bird’s head.  They are very intricately etched into the clay and note the detail in the feathers!  The background area has a mica clay slip which creates an additional contrast.  Surrounding the birds are additional cloud and lightning designs.  All the various colors are derived from natural clay slips.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay.  Jennifer continues to be one of the leading innovative potters working today!