Logan was born on 7/1/83 and, guided by brother Jake, has been making pottery for only one month. Logan, however, is a katchina carver and painter and this explains the fine painting and imaginative design of the corn and katchina image. (A photograph of a Pahlik Mana Katchina by Logan is on file.) Logan was particularly proud of his use of white kaolin clay in the design of the tile, “A very difficult color to work with,” he told me.
The tile is clearly-signed with his name in capital letters. Both Logan and brother Jake sign their pottery with the Kokopelli image. The remaining design on the rear appears to be the hoof print of an antelope or deer. Some members of the Navasie family sign their pottery with such a design, probably representing their clan. Logan is descended from Nellie Nampeo, of the corn clan. Why Logan uses this design is unknown to me.
For a second tile by Logan, see 2025-08.
