Harrison Begay, Jr. has won numerous awards over the years for his deep-carved pottery.  This jar is coil-built and stone polished. There is a heartline bear on one side.  The opposite side has a buffalo that is polished and a stylized eagle that is matte.  The animals are separated by cloud and wind designs.  The neck has a carved walking bear paw design.  The jar was fired a deep black.  The polished sections stand out more in contrast to the black matte areas.  Note as well the style of carving, which has a beveled appearance to the angle of the cuts into the clay. This is a very distinctive style of carving for his pottery.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Harrison 06”