This jar by Harrison Begay, Jr.is from 2001.  He has won numerous awards over the years for his deep carved pottery.  The jar is very deeply carved for the size and has four matte polished bears as the design.  Each bear is carved with a heartline.  The surrounding area is fully polished.  The jar is fired a brownish coloration, a close reflection of the color of traditional Navajo pottery.  The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay.