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Begay, Jr., Harrison – “Prayer Messenger” Jar with Yei and Dragonfly Designs (2022)

5.5"w x 5.5"h

$ 1,200.00

This is a creatively designed jar by Harrison Begay, Jr..  He has won numerous awards over the years for his deep-carved pottery.  This jar with a round body and a sloping neck.  The entire piece s fully carved.  There is a Yei face on one side.  Below the face are stars.  The face has both polished and matte surfaces.  The Yei figures are considered the “prayer messengers”.  The opposite side has a dragonfly, which is also a prayer messenger.  Separating the two designs are cloud, feather, sun, and wind patterns.  It is a powerfully designed jar with strong, thoughtful imagery.  All the designs are both polished and matte.  The highly stone polished surface creates a strong visual distinction between the matte and polished surface.  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 ’22”.  

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Begay, Jr., Harrison (b. 1961)

Harrison Begay

Harrison Begay, Jr.

Harrison Begay

While living at Santa Clara Pueblo, Harrison Begay Jr. learned to make Santa Clara style carved and polished pottery. While many of his earlier pieces utilized Santa Clara imagery, today, his designs are focused on Navajo and petroglyph patterns. Harrison has won numerous awards for his work and continues to be one of the leading innovators in Native American Indian pottery. From Jeddito, Keams Canyon, Arizona, Harrison originally trained as a painter, but while married at Santa Clara Pueblo, he was taught the fine art of Santa Clara style pottery making from his mother-in-law.  Harrison began to enter his pieces in various shows, winning numerous awards. His works are featured in galleries, museums, and private collections around the world.  His talent for graphic Native petroglyph style designs is reflected in the deep cut patterns and monochromatic shapes.  We are pleased to carry Harison's wonderful pottery in our Santa Fe and Scottsdale Galleries.

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