Mae Tapia was known for her intricately etched miniature pottery. She was a daughter of potters Joe and Santanita Suazo.  Her sisters include Martha Suazo (the wife of Art Cody Haungooah), Margie Naranjo, Candelaria Suazo, and Shirley Duran.  This is an early piece of her pottery.  It is fully polished red and painted with red, white, and brown clay slips for the color.  The designs are rain and cloud patterns.  The piece was traditionally fired red.  It is signed on the bottom, “Mae Tapia”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.