Indian Pottery By Joy Navasie 1919-2012) Who Was A Hopi-Tewa Potter. Her Work Has Been Recognized Globally.

This very finely decorated pot is 6 3/4" high and 7 1/4" high. The piece is hallmarked with her signature, a drawn frog. Navase is known as the "Second Frog Woman" the name being passed down by her mother.
From Wikipedia: "Navasie carries on the white ware pottery tradition from her mother, which she contends was developed around 1951 or 1952. She is particularly known for her black and red on white designs, and her favorite motifs include rain, clouds, parrots, and feathers. She also produces well received pottery with challenging Kachina designs.[4] Her pots are signed with a frog—a hallmark she began around 1939.[1] Her signature differs from her mother's in that it features web feet rather than short toes.[2] All Navasie's pottery is made the traditional way, from the gathering of the clay to the polishing and painting. Pots are fired in sheep dung, which she says is getting more difficult to acquire, but she prefers this over commercial products."
This pot is in excellent condition and is well decorated. There are a couple abrasions on the base where the pot is signed but the Frog is still very prominent and clear.
This important work has been in a collection for many years. We will be including some other fine works by other Native artists in this auction.

$500 - $1,200

Expected wear & tear for age

Fine Art, Other

20%

Kirk Gilmore | (713) 298-4355 | kirk@gilco.net

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1028 NH-16, Ossipee NH 03864

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Friday, 3/28, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday, 3/29, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

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