Functional Art Vases

I have been working on some larger functional art vases.  This is a design that I just recently finished. I actually got inspiration for the design from some folded cardboard that came in a shipping box.  The size of the folds and sections worked out perfectly.  I used the cardboard as the template and then let the slabs of clay take on the shape of the folded cardboard.  Once the clay was dry enough to work with I assembled the two pieces.  After finishing, the piece reminded me of the surrounding mountains.