This is a tall jar by Daniel Begay.  The piece is coil-built, carved, stone-polished, and traditionally fired.  The jar is entitled, “August”.  There are carved feathers around the top of the jar.  Note how they extend over the sharp shoulder!  The body of the jar has two carved hummingbirds along with angular lightning designs.  Each hummingbird has different designs for the body. Note as well the carved cloud designs above each bird!  The piece is a contrast of both polished and matte areas.  Daniel is creative with what areas are polished and which are matte, as they accentuate his creative and complicated carved designs.  The style of carving has a beveled appearance to the angle of the cuts into the clay.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Daniel Begay”.