WOW!  This is a striking jar by Lonnie Vigil.  He is known for his use of micaceous clay and is one of a handful of potters from Nambe Pueblo.  He has taken this style of pottery and transformed it from utilitarian into fine art.  This bowl is a very classic shape a round shoulder and an asymmetric rim. The jar was traditionally fired a slivery black coloration.  It is this coloration for which he is famous.  This piece is signed, “Lonnie Vigil” and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.