Harrison Begay, Jr. has won numerous awards over the years for his deep-carved pottery. This jar has a water jar shape with a high shoulder and fluted or “raindrop” rim. The rim of the jar is fully polished. The jar is carved with two large butterflies and two flowers. They are all fully polished. They are separated by a matte area and flower 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 ’02”.