$ 6,000.00
This is a striking large jar by Les Namingha. The jar is made with traditional Hopi clay and painted with mineral and clay slips. The piece is entitled “Points of Origin”, reflecting on the various design traditions in Hopi-Tewa pottery. There is a large swirling Sikyatki bird in one section. Next to it is a checkerboard pattern that is reminiscent of a period of design by Namepyo of Hano. There is another section with hummingbird and katsina faces. The final large area is a Hopi squash blossomg design. They are all connected by a tightly painted linear design with small dots. This is the work of Les Namingha and how he connects to the past traditions. Around the shoulder are rain and mountains with white clouds. The jar was traditionally fired to create the blushes on the surface. The complexity and fluid designs are a hallmark of Les’s painting strength. The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed, “Les Namingha”. The last three photos are for reference, in terms of the imagery on the jar. There is a Hummingbird design peice by Dextra Quotskuyva, a checkerboard design piece by Nampeyo of Hano, and a squash plant design jar by Mark Tahbo. I think it is interesting to see how other artists have used this imagery on thier pottery.
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This is a striking large jar by Les Namingha. The jar is made with traditional Hopi clay and painted with mineral and clay slips. The piece is entitled “Points of Origin”, reflecting on the various design traditions in Hopi-Tewa pottery. There is a large swirling Sikyatki bird in one section. Next to it is a checkerboard pattern that is reminiscent of a period of design by Namepyo of Hano. There is another section with hummingbird and katsina faces. The final large area is a Hopi squash blossomg design. They are all connected by a tightly painted linear design with small dots. This is the work of Les Namingha and how he connects to the past traditions. Around the shoulder are rain and mountains with white clouds. The jar was traditionally fired to create the blushes on the surface. The complexity and fluid designs are a hallmark of Les’s painting strength. The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed, “Les Namingha”.
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