Youngblood, Nancy – Miniature Carved Jar with Avanyu (1988)

2.5"w x 3"h

$ 2,500.00

While Nancy Youngblood is known for her swirl melon bowls and carved pottery, she started out her career making miniatures.  This miniature is from 1988.  It is a classic shape water jar with an elongated neck and a slightly turned out rim.  The body of the piece is carved with a water serpent as the design.  Note how the design changes as the piece is turned.  There is certainly a feminine touch to how Nancy carved the swirls and circles used in her designs.  The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Nancy Youngblood”