This is a beautiful black on white round seed jar from the Acoma Pueblo. This seed jar is well designed with a quartered geometric design radiating from the top opening, down the sides, separating Mimbres rabbits and hunters in separate panels. The designs are hand-painted with white slip and black figures on a traditionally hand-formed vessel. The skillfully styled black lines contrast in a striking fashion against the white background. The vessel is quite thin showing the special pottery making skill of the artist. Although small (about 5" diameter) this seed jar will enhance the decor of the room it is placed in.

The bowel was purchased at auction (sticker still attached) in the 1980s-1990s, and has had one owner since. The bowel has been on display in a non-smoking home in an open, yet protective display case. The vessel would be perfect for the current popular white decor/dark contrast farmhouse style, or anywhere there is a desire for texture, ethnic art, geometric symmetry, or a wish for natural earthy elements.
 
Gail Leno's art is highly acclaimed and has been on display in collections at the Peabody Museum of Harvard University and at The Heard Museum in Phoenix. Sadly, not much of her work exists. She and her son died in a car accident when she was only about 30 years old.