Navajo Etched Purple and Terracotta Rain Line Round Jar by Ben Billy

A Navajo etched pottery jar by Ben Billy, signed BWL in terracotta orange script on the base. The round-bellied form with a short wide neck and open rim is covered entirely in a deep matte purple slip, with vertical etched rain lines running all the way around the body through three distinct horizontal bands: a deep black upper shoulder band just below the neck, a wide soft lavender mid-body band, and a rich warm brown lower band, all etched through to expose the warm terracotta clay beneath. The purple slip carries through the neck interior, a base band, and the rounded base.

• Navajo handmade etched clay pottery
• Round-bellied jar form with short wide neck and open rim
• Full deep matte purple slip coverage including neck interior and base
• Deep black upper shoulder band
• Soft lavender mid-body band
• Rich warm brown lower band
• Vertical etched rain lines through all three bands exposing warm terracotta clay
• Signed BWL in terracotta orange script on base
• Height: 3.58 in, Width: 3.41 in
• Weight: approximately 5.80 oz
• One of a kind piece

Dust lightly with a soft dry brush. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from moisture. Handle with care around the etched relief surface.

Handcrafted by Navajo artist Ben Billy. Each piece is unique.