*Final Sale* White Clay Bear Art, Hand Painted Etched Pottery, Collector Piece

Traditional Navajo Pottery is the style of pottery that Navajo have always made. Each piece is hand molded from natural clay, then baked underground. The pots are then glazed with pinion sap. Designs set on the pottery are traditional symbols and plants used in ceremonies. This is still the only style of pottery can be used in traditional ceremonies. In olden stories, the Bear was the first medicine man. Back when the animals could speak, the Bear showed The People what herbs could be eaten and used for medicine. Giving him the name Medicine Bear, He increases good health. In other stories, he is the strongest mammal who represents and increases strength, power, protection, and courage.