Navajo Hand Etched Pottery Gourd Neck Vase by Ben Billy

A handcrafted Navajo etched pottery vase by Ben Billy, signed Bbl on the base. Formed from red clay in a striking gourd-neck form, this piece features a wide flared disc-shaped body that dramatically narrows into a long slender neck with a small open mouth. The full neck and upper shoulder are covered in a deep purple-gray slip, transitioning into a bold black slip band across the widest point of the disc body. Vertical etched line scoring runs through the black band, revealing the warm terracotta clay beneath in a bold geometric pattern. The lower body returns to natural unslipped terracotta. A dramatic and sculptural piece unlike any standard vase form.

• Navajo hand etched red clay pottery
• Gourd-neck form with wide flared disc body and long slender neck
• Deep purple-gray slip on neck and upper shoulder
• Bold black slip band across widest point of disc body
• Vertical etched line scoring through black band revealing terracotta beneath
• Natural unslipped terracotta lower body
• Small open mouth at top of slender neck
• Signed Bbl (Ben Billy) on base
• Height: 4.41 in, Body width: 3.22 in, Neck opening: 0.92 in
• Weight: approximately 6.5 oz
• One of a kind piece

Display away from direct sunlight and moisture. Handle with care. Do not use as a functional vessel.

Handcrafted by Navajo artist Ben Billy. Signed Bbl on the base. Each piece is unique.