Harrison Begay, Jr. has won numerous awards over the years for his deep-carved pottery.  This jar has straight sides and the rim and base are fully polished. The jar is carved with eagle feathers and a bear on each side.  On one side the bear is above the feathers, and on the other, it is below.  Separating them are cloud and water designs.  All the designs are either polished or 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 ’24”.