Carol Velarde is known for her deeply carved pottery. This bowl is deeply carved with a heartline bear on each side.  Note how deeply she carves into the clay relative to the size of the bowl!  After it is carved and polished she then uses clay to outline the design.  Visually, this makes the imagery more dramatic.  The bowl is signed on the bottom, “Carol Velarde”.   It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.