This is an unusual figurative piece by Jennie Trammel.   She was a daughter of Margaret Tafoya.  Over the years Jennie did not make a lot of pottery as she lived a very private life and was virtually never involved in markets or gallery shows.  However, she created striking pottery with classic shapes and designs which were distinctive to her work. This turtle is highly polished and painted black-on-black with a rain design.  It is a charming piece and unusual to see a figurative piece of her pottery.  The entire piece is fully polished and it is signed in the clay on the underside, “Jennie Trammel”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.