This is an exceptional large jar by Daryl Whitegeese. Sometimes a photo just doesn’t do a piece justice and this is one of those times.  To capture the design, you miss the deep black of the firing. What shows up is the amazing polish, which is like a glossy black surface.  The jar has a wide shoulder and a slight neck.  It is the carving around the jar which is so engaging.  There is a mesa pattern, with the rain coming down over the mesa and mountains. As the jar is turned there are both sharp-edged lightning patterns and round cloud swirls. The contrasting of the round and the angular designs is both technically difficult and visually engaging.   The top and bottom sections are fully stone polished and the center is polished around the sharp carved edges. Note as well the edge of the rim of the jar and how he has polished into the rim!  The size, shape, and design all work perfectly on this piece. It is signed on the bottom in the clay.  Daryl has won numerous awards at Santa Fe Indian Market and other events.  He remains one of the exciting traditional potters working today!