Navajo Grey Feather Pottery and Horsehair Vase By M. Bennett Set of 2

ca.  1985

(1) 4.125" H x 3" D (2) 3.375" H x 3.5" D

Hand Coiled (1) with a Tan Grey Field and Dark Brown Veining with Etched Geometric Design and a Scalloped Rim Signed M. Bennett Navajo (2) with a Cream Field and a Grey Band Around the Belly with a Grey Inside Rim with a Textured Feather with Black and Grey Colors with Feather, Mountain, Bird and Arrow Motif Design Signed Grey Feather 1985

In Very Good Condition

M. Bennett (Marshalene Bennett) is a Navajo (Diné) artist known for handmade horsehair pottery and etched pieces. 

Navajo horsehair pottery is a distinctive Southwestern Native American style. Potters fire the pieces in a way that incorporates horsehair, which leaves delicate, random carbon trails and patterns on the surface for a unique, organic look. Many pieces by Bennett and other Navajo potters also feature hand-etching (carving designs before firing), applied accents like turquoise, or painted elements.

Grey Feather Pottery (or Grey Feather Desert Pueblo Pottery) is a separate line/brand of Southwestern-inspired pottery from the 1980s–1990s (often marked with the company name and date). It features feather or Pueblo-style designs.