Begay, Jr., Harrison – Brown Jar with Bears

4.5"w x 5"h

$ 850.00

While living at Santa Clara Pueblo, Harrison Begay, Jr. learned to make Santa Clara style carved and polished pottery.  This jar is carved with a story scene.  There are two bears with the stars in the sky. As the jar is turned there are three rows of eagle feathers.  Finally there is a stream, cave and cloud pattern.  It is charming how the imagery changes as the piece is turned.  The designs are either polished or matte, which Harrison alternates to accentuate his imagery. 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.  This jar has been fired brown, so there are some striking color variations as the piece is turned.  Harrison has won numerous awards for his work and continues to be one of the leading innovators in Native American Indian pottery.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay.