This is a highly polished tan melon jar by Nathan Youngblood.  The bowl is deeply carved with 16 symmetrical ribs.  It is fully polished to a high shine.  The bowl was traditioanlly fired to a glassy black coloration.  This bowl has perfect coloration and even tonality.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay “Nathan Youngblood” and the hallmark of his name in Tewa.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.