Robert Tenorio has been a student of pueblo pottery for a number of years, studying professionally at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and on his own. He has studied styles, clays, slips, designs and forms, and has mastered the techniques of producing functional, usable pottery for his own use and the use of other members of the pueblo.

This olla was made by Tenorio for use at the pueblo but he brought it to us just recently as he needed to sell it for personal reasons.  It is a beautifully formed vessel shape and exquisitely decorated with geometric and avian designs.  Because it was made for pueblo use, it was not originally signed by Tenorio so he signed it in felt-tip pen when he brought it to us.

The jar is in original excellent condition and does not appear to have actually been used as a water jar as there is no evidence of water use on the interior.  Perhaps it was used for dry storage of some type.  It is in original condition.