Daniel Begay learned to make pottery from his father, Harrison Begay, Jr..  Each piece is coil built, carved, stone polished and traditionally fired.  Daniel has created a distinctive style of carving, similar to that of his father, yet with more angular and graphic designs. This jar is carved with two bears, one on each side.  Below the bears are a stylized rain cloud design.  Separating them are a triangular “heartline” design on each side.  One section is polished, the other is matte.  The matte areas are always difficult as if they are not sanded enough they appear rough in the shadows.  The style of carving has a beveled appearance to the angle of the cuts into the clay.  The jar is very highly polished so that there is a strong visual distinction between the matte and polished surface.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay.