Unique Shaped Bear Horsehair Pottery by Navajo Artist Charlatta J. Francis-Greenstone (CJ)Approximately 6.25" tall. 6.25" wide. 1.50" deep.
**Charlatta J Francis-Greenstone. yinishye' (my name is). I am a member of the Dine' (Navajo) Nation and was born in Monument Valley (Navajo: Ooljééʼtó), AZ. My clans are; Hashk’ąą Hadzohí (Yucca Fruit-Strung-Out-In-A-Line Clan), Tábąąhá (Water's Edge Clan), Kinłichíi’nii (Red House People), My maternal grandfather (Unknown).
Each handcrafted pot starts from a raw casting. It is then painted and in some cases, etched with a pattern and then fired. Horse Hair is then arranged along the pot before fired again. The cindered remains of the hair form the web looking designs on the pot.