Namoki, Lawrence – Large “Hopi” Shard Design Jar (1990s)
$ 1,100.00
Lawrence Namoki was been known for a variety of styles in his pottery. This is one of his classic pieces from the 1990s. It is a jar that is both carved and painted. The jar is entitled, “Hopi”. The jar is carved with a mesa design around the neck. The remainder is painted with a series of interlocking shard designs. All the imagery is taken from traditional Hopi-Tewa pottery as well as petroglyphs. This piece has a series of pottery “shards” that are painted onto the surface. Much like finding the shards on the ground. Each of the sections is different and separated by a white clay painted line. The neck and base are both stone polished. The jar is signed on the side in one of the shards “Namoki”. It is in very good condition with no cracks, restoration, or repair. There is a tiny chip on the rim, which I have accounted for in the pricing.
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Lawrence Namoki was been known for a variety of styles in his pottery. This is one of his classic pieces from the 1990s. It is a jar that is both carved and painted. The jar is entitled, “Hopi”. The jar is carved with a mesa design around the neck. The remainder is painted with a series of interlocking shard designs. All the imagery is taken from traditional Hopi-Tewa pottery as well as petroglyphs. This piece has a series of pottery “shards” that are painted onto the surface. Much like finding the shards on the ground. Each of the sections is different and separated by a white clay painted line. The neck and base are both stone polished. The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Lawrence Namoki”. It is in very good condition with no cracks, restoration, or repair. There is a tiny chip on the rim, which I have accounted for in the pricing.
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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.