Daryl Whitegeese is known for his use of classic Santa Clara forms and his amazing polished surfaces.  This jar is one of the few melon jars he has ever made!  The jar is carved with eight swirling melon ribs.  One of the difficulties with melon ribbed vases is to get the ribs both evenly spaced horizontally.  On this jar, they extend from the rim to the base, with a single swirl at the shoulder.  The entire jar is fully polished and fired a glassy black.  There is a tiny etched bear paw near the rim of the piece. Note as well the rim of the jar, which is very sharp and one of the characteristics of Daryl’s pottery.  The jar is also polished inside the neck, which adds another level of complexity to the piece.  The stone polished surface, the traditional firing, and the unassuming complexity of the form make this an exceptional piece by this award-winning potter!  It is signed on the bottom, “Daryl Whitegeese”.