Harrison Begay, Jr. has won numerous awards over the years for his deep carved pottery. This canteen is from 2003. It is fully polished and carved with a cloud, star and bear paw design on the top. The handles are also fully polished. The piece is fired a black-brown coloration. The polished sections stand out more in contrast to the black matte areas. 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. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.