Colored Horsehair Pottery by Navajo Potter Sefarina Benally from SHIPROCK Mexico.
Approximately 2.5" tall . 4" wide. with 2.25" opening.
Colors of Deep Brown, Blues, Oranges, Yellows & Greens
Border Pattern- Spirals & Whirl Winds, Renewal, Eagle Feathers, Water & Springtime.
Green represents the color of Trees which is used for medicine for healing.
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.