This is a large and fully painted jar by Mark Tahbo.  The jar is the traditional clay but was high fired to a deep, almost orange coloration.  The birds around the neck were inspired by the diverse style of birds painted on the pottery of Nampeyo. What makes these birds unique is that they are painted with the mauve colored slip that he was using at the time!  It was a rare clay that several of the potters used and it fired out this amazing mauve coloration.  Below the shoulder the jar is painted with bird tail designs.  Note how black the bee-weed fired out on this jar!  Stunning!  The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. It is signed on the bottom with his name an a pipe for his “Tobacco Clan”.