Uncategorized
This jar is a masterwork of form, its width 2.962 times greater than its height. Creating such a broad expanse of wet clay over a shallow bowl is extraordinary. Of the 600+ jars in this collection, only 2 have greater width-to-height ratios: 2007-11 by Nyla...
Kachina Design
I have had a particular fondness for Stella Huma since meeting her at the 1986 Indian Market in Santa Fe and spending time with this gentle woman in her booth. If I remember correctly, she won “Best of Show” in the “Traditional Pottery” division that year. Becky and I...
Uncategorized
Polychromatic jar with feather designs by Stella Huma. I think Stella Huma was an extraordinary potter; like 1986-02 this pot glows with almost an inner light. Her pots are finely balanced and the designs naturally fit the pot shape. I visited with Ms. Huma in 1987...
Uncategorized
This is a small, but elegant, seedjar. Becky and I had visited Stella Huma at her home in Polacca in December 1983 and I spent considerable time talking with her in her booth at Indian Market in 1986, where I purchased this jar. She won “Best of Category” for a large...
