This an exceptional group of corrugated pieces by Richard Zane Smith.  Each piece is coil-built using very thin coils.  The coils are smoothed out on the inside but left exposed on the outside of the vessel.  This distinctive style of pottery is a revival of the pre-historic concept of corrugated pottery.  The earliest corrugated pieces were often baskets that had clay applied to them and then fired, creating a “corrugated” appearance.  The small coils are used as part of the design and give each piece a textural feel.  There is a large open bowl with an undulating, corrugated rim.  Sitting inside of the bowl on a bed of black sand are five additional clay vessels.  Each one is a different style of corrugation, shape, and design.  The variety of shapes reflects some of the many different forms for which Richard is well known.  The set is from 2004.  It is signed on the bottom, “Ricard Zane Smith”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.