Namingha, Les – Jar with Carved Hopi Birds

7.25"w x 7.5"h

$ 4,000.00

This is a striking carved jar by Les Namingha.  The shape of the jar is round with a slight indention before the neck. The neck is fully painted with orange bird wings and a linear maze design. The shoulder of the jar is carved with stylized Hopi birds with raised corn patterns and pointilism painting inside each bird.  The base is carved with a complex maze pattern, similar to on the rim.  The jar has a very modern style with very ancient designs.  Les is a descendant of Nampeyo and learned to make pottery from his aunt Dextra Quotskuyva.  It is signed on the bottom.