Early Hopi Jar, Possibly Payupki Polychrome

Hopi

1680 - 1780 | Clay | Item 2066

This ancient piece of pottery has the shape and markings of Payupki polychrome, but I am not an expert on this and there are so few examples out there for me to compare. The greatest diameter is about 2/3 the way up. Two bands mark this point, the lower one thick and the upper one thinner. The designs above the widest diameter are feather like and done with what I call a “loose hand”. The whole upper section is broken up into irregular zones, as denoted by sets three parallel lines. There is even a row of small circles with dots in the middle of them. The underbody has much less design to it. There is a large parrot, a small zone with stepped elements, and then an abstract shape that reminds me of a tail. At the base, or just barely above it, are again the two borders with the lower one much thicker. The jar has a very shinny finish to it. I tried to see if I could remove any of the shine, but I had no luck with multiple chemicals, so I wonder if it is the natural, aged finish?