It is not often that we see Nathan Youngblood make a plainware piece, let alone one of the classic melon ribbed jars!  This piece is stunning with 32 ribs carved into the clay.  They each have a rounded edge which adds to the how the light is reflected on the piece.  Nathan stone polishes each of his piece and is able to achieve a nearly “mirror-like” appearance to his work.  This bowl may seem simple but it is always complicated to get each rib the same width as well as the amount of surface that has to be polished (think that each rib basically has two sides!).  The polishing and the shine of this piece is simply stunning in person!  The bowl is signed on the bottom with his name and deer tracks which represent his name in Tewa.