Namingha, Les – Contemporary Zuni Jar

7.75"w x 7.25"h

$ 3,800.00

This dynamic jar by Les Namingha is inspired by Zuni pottery of the early 1900’s.  Les often pulls from his Hopi-Tewa and Zuni ancestry for inspiration.  The shape and overall imagery finds a source in classic Zuni pottery.  The top of the jar is painted with rain cloud and lightning designs.  The lightning pattern on the neck is delicate and striking in the alternating designs.  The shoulder has a water design.  Note the flow of the coloration on this jar, as the top is greens and blues while the lower areas are the red of the earth. It is then the lower half of the jar which has the very tightly painted fine-line designs of the rain and cloud patterns.  Close to the base are the circular water designs.  The shape and intricate designs create a visual testament to a modernist approach to Zuni pottery.   The jar is signed on the bottom.