Horsehair Fetish Bear, ( Medicine Bear ), by Navajo Potter Ernest (Ernie) Watchman . All hand etched & painted.
Approximately 5.5" tall . 8" nose to bottom.
BEAR: Strength & Long Life
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.