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Namoki, Lawrence – “Family Unity” Large Seed Jar (1990s)
7"w x 4"h
$ 900.00
Lawrence Namoki has been known for a variety of styles in his pottery. This large jar is coil-built, stone-polished, incised and traditionally fired. It is entitled, “Family Unity”. There are 16 figures incised around the top of the jar. Around the shoulder are painted clouds. There is an etched flute player, a Two-Horn Priest, and single figures with male and female signs. The incised areas are highlighted with brown clay. It was traditionally fired to create the blushes on the surface. The piece is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Lawrence Namoki”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Learn More:Namoki, Lawrence (1949-2020)
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Lawrence Namoki has been known for a variety of styles in his pottery. This large jar is coil-built, stone-polished, incised and traditionally fired. It is entitled, “Family Unity”. There are 16 figures incised around the top of the jar. Around the shoulder are painted clouds. There is an etched flute player, a Two-Horn Priest, and single figures with male and female signs. The incised areas are highlighted with brown clay. It was traditionally fired to create the blushes on the surface. The piece is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Lawrence Namoki”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Lawrence Namoki is from Walpi, the oldest village on First Mesa at Hopi. He began his art career carving miniature katchina in wood. In the 1980's he began making pottery which was deeply carved and the imagery was mostly focused on Katsina figures. The surfaces were slipped and painted to give the appearance of wood. Today, his work has taken a new turn with imagery based on Hopi myths and history. He says of his pottery, "The type of artwork I do cannot be taught in any educational institute. Only a true Hopi can do what I do and he must understand the Hopi culture and the life of a Hopi to do artwork of this type. All my artwork on pottery is based on Hopi Culture and Myths.” Lawrence has won numerous awards for his pottery at events such as Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Indian Market. His pottery can also be found in the permanent collections of the Denver Art Museum, the Smithsonian, and the Heard Museum.
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Namoki, Lawrence (1949-2020)
Lawrence Namoki is from Walpi, the oldest village on First Mesa at Hopi. He began his art career carving miniature katchina in wood. In the 1980's he began making pottery which was deeply carved and the imagery was mostly focused on Katsina figures. The surfaces were slipped and painted to give the appearance of wood. Today, his work has taken a new turn with imagery based on Hopi myths and history. He says of his pottery, "The type of artwork I do cannot be taught in any educational institute. Only a true Hopi can do what I do and he must understand the Hopi culture and the life of a Hopi to do artwork of this type. All my artwork on pottery is based on Hopi Culture and Myths.” Lawrence has won numerous awards for his pottery at events such as Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Indian Market. His pottery can also be found in the permanent collections of the Denver Art Museum, the Smithsonian, and the Heard Museum.