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Harvier, Andrew & Judy (Nana Kaa) – Red Jar with Corn Maiden and Corn (1990s)
5.5"w x 4.5"h
$ 1,000.00
Andrew Harvier and Judy Harvier work together under the name “Nana Kaa”, which means Aspen Leaves in Tewa. Judy is a sister of noted potter Debra Duwyenie. This is a larger piece of their pottery. It is thin-walled and was made and polished by Judy. The jar has a cylinder shape with tall sides. There is a corn plant etched on one side. Note how it is etched in various layers and has a rain design in the matte area. The opposite side has a Corn Maiden figure with a single inset piece of turquoise. The large stone is inset into the clay. It was traditionally fired a deep red coloration. The piece is from the 1990s and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed, “Nana Kaa” on the bottom.
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Andrew Harvier and Judy Harvier work together under the name “Nana Kaa”, which means Aspen Leaves in Tewa. Judy is a sister of noted potter Debra Duwyenie. This is a larger piece of their pottery. It is thin-walled and was made and polished by Judy. The jar has a cylinder shape with tall sides. There is a corn plant etched on one side. Note how it is etched in various layers and has a rain design in the matte area. The opposite side has a Corn Maiden figure with a single inset piece of turquoise. The large stone is inset into the clay. It was traditionally fired a deep red coloration. The piece is from the 1990s and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed, “Nana Kaa” on the bottom.
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Harvier, Andrew (b.1957) & Judy (b. 1958), [NaNa Kaa]
Andrew Harvier and Judy Harvier work together on their pottery. It is signed "NaNa Ka", which translates as "Aspen Leaves" in the Tewa language. Andrew is a son of Andrita Harvier and a grandson of Marina Naranjo. He is a nephew of Pula Gutierrez. Judy Harvier is a sister of noted potter Debra Duwyenie and a niece of Lois Gutierrez, Gloria Garcia, Thelma Talachy, and Minnie Vigil.