Wallace Nez is known for his intricately etched pottery.  He began to make pottery when he was 12 years old.  He won first-place ribbons at the Santa Fe Indian Market in 1999, 2000, and 2001 and Best of Division at the Museum of Northern Arizona Market Show in 1999.  This is one of the only plates we have had from him. The center has an incised realistic elk.  It is surrounded by a feather pattern and 10 eagles.  The back has an incised Navajo basket as the design.  Wallace took the time to etch each row and each coil of the Navajo wedding basket!  The piece has incredible detail and precision!  It seems to be one of those pieces that the more you look, the more detail and design you see!   The piece is signed on the bottom “Wallace Nez”.  It is from 2012.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.