Leland Vallo was a son of noted potter, Marie Vallo, and the brother of Kim Vallo. He learned to make pottery from his mother and began making pottery in 1991. This seedpot is coil-built and intricately painted.  There are three Mimbres birds on the top of the piece.  They are surrounded by traditional Acoma water, rain, and cloud designs. The bottom has black-and-white lighting and plant designs.  The use of black-and-white below the shoulder and additional red clay above is often associated with his pottery.  The jar is signed on the bottom, “L.  Vallo”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.