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 hummingbird and dragonfly on one side.  There are additional cloud, wind, and kiva step designs that encompass the remainder of the jar.  The rim and base are fully polished.  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 24”