Navajo Carved Jar Pottery By Paula Nez

Late 20th Century

6.125" H x 6.25" D

Hand Coiled from Local Clay and Carved with a Beautiful Geometric Design and Painted in Green, Teal, Blue, White and Black Colors

In Very Good Condition

Navajo Carved Jar Pottery by Paula Nez is a handmade pottery pieces created by Navajo (Diné) artist Paula Nez. She is known for producing traditional and contemporary Native American pottery, particularly etched or carved vessels featuring intricate designs.

Navajo pottery often incorporates sgraffito (etching/carving) techniques, where designs are scratched or carved into the surface before or after firing, frequently with geometric patterns, traditional motifs, and sometimes painted accents in earth tones or bolder colors like navy and adobe. Common forms include jars, bowls, wedding vases (double-spouted vessels symbolizing unity in Navajo culture), and seed pots.