Blue Corn – Black Jar with 24 Feathers (1970s)

This is a classic long neck jar by Blue Corn.  She is certainly one of the most creative potters of her time, and she used a variety of clays and firing techniques to create her distinctive pottery.  This jar has a low shoulder and an elongated neck.  There is a geometric design painted around the neck and 16 wide feathers around the shoulder.  It was stone polished to a high shine and then painted.  The jar was traditionally fired to a glassy black coloration.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Blue Corn”.   It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.