This is a classic wide shoulder jar by Dorothy Torivio.  She was among the first to utilize and then refine the “op-art” style in her Acoma pottery. She took classic Acoma patterns and then repeated them on a vessel, ranging in size from small to large and then small again, in accordance with the shape of the vessel.  The shape of the jar is one that Dorothy created to emphasize her painted designs.  The jar has a wide shoulder and a short neck.  The design is a series of interlocking butterflies that flow across the surface.  Note how they continue to decrease in size as they go up the neck and towards the base from the shoulder.  It is a shape that is perfect for her dynamic painted designs!  The butterflies on the rim are tiny and VERY tightly painted.  The jar is signed on the bottom, “Dorothy Torivio,” and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.