Begaye, Nathan – Micaceous Double Jar with Bird Lid (1991)
$ 1,000.00
This is an unusual jar by Nathan Begaye. He was a unique innovator among Pueblo and Navajo potters. His ethnic connection to both Hopi and Navajo let his clay art flow between the two distinctive styles and yet find its own unique space. His work used traditional designs, forms, and techniques, yet somehow appeared very modern. This jar has a round lower shoulder and a sharp top shoulder. The piece is made from micaceous clay. The area above the shoulder is polished while the remainder is matte. The lid has a bird as the design. The jar was traditionally fired so there are dramatic colorations to the surface of the clay. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed on the back in the clay, “Nathan Begaye”. It is from 1991. The last photo is a picture I took of Nathan when he was living in Phoenix. He moved there for several years and I would go to his apartment and see what he was working on and hear the stories about his pottery, the clays, and his firings.
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This is an unusual jar by Nathan Begaye. He was a unique innovator among Pueblo and Navajo potters. His ethnic connection to both Hopi and Navajo let his clay art flow between the two distinctive styles and yet find its own unique space. His work used traditional designs, forms, and techniques, yet somehow appeared very modern. This jar has a round lower shoulder and a sharp top shoulder. The piece is made from micaceous clay. The area above the shoulder is polished while the remainder is matte. The lid has a bird as the design. The jar was traditionally fired so there are dramatic colorations to the surface of the clay. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed on the back in the clay, “Nathan Begaye”. It is from 1991. The last photo is a picture I took of Nathan when he was living in Phoenix. He moved there for several years and I would go to his apartment and see what he was working on and hear the stories about his pottery, the clays, and his firings.
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Begaye, Nathan (1958-2010)
Nathan Begaye was a unique innovator among Pueblo and Navajo potters. His ethnic connection to both Hopi and Navajo let his work flow between the two distinctive styles and yet find their own unique space. His work used traditional designs, forms, and techniques, yet somehow appeared very modern. Nathan was one of the innovators of Native pottery and was featured in numerous books, including "Free Spirit: The New Native American Indian Potter", "Beyond Traditions" and others. His pottery can also be found in the permanent collection of the Heard and other museums.