Begay, Jr., Harrison – 7″ Tall Brown-Fired Jar with Hands and Circles (2000)
$ 1,400.00
This is an intricately carved jar by Harrison Begay, Jr.. He has won numerous awards over the years for his deep-carved pottery. This jar has a high shoulder and a short neck. The neck and base are fully polished. The shoulder of the jar has a carved mountain design. The sides have hands and swirling clouds. They are all petroglyph designs he has modified for his pottery. The designs are deeply carved into the clay and combine both polished and matte surfaces. 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 fired brown in color. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Harrison”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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This is an intricately carved jar by Harrison Begay, Jr.. He has won numerous awards over the years for his deep-carved pottery. This jar has a high shoulder and a short neck. The neck and base are fully polished. The shoulder of the jar has a carved mountain design. The sides have a hands and swirling clouds. They are all petroglyph designs he has modified for his pottery. The designs are deeply carved into the clay and combine both polished and matte surfaces. 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 fired brown in coloration. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Harrison”. It is in excellent condition wtih no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Begay, Jr., Harrison (b. 1961)
