Folk Art Bird Design, Tile
This tile is of ordinary size, but extraordinary design. Although sold as “artist unknown,” the design is so bold and intriguing that the front of the tile announces its maker, an intuition confirmed by the lightly scratched “RS” “ (which looks like a “B”) on the...
Folk Art Other Animal Design, Tile
This is the second tile in this collection by Logan Koopee. The first (2009-26) was purchased directly from him at his brother’s home in Walpi, First Mesa. Logan is primarily a painter, and his skill is clearly shown in the elaborate and detailed painting of...
Fine-Line Migration Design, Kachina Design, Tile
The fine-line migration design has become a standardize design used by potters at Hopi, and, at first glance, that is what one’s eye sees here. Randall Sahmie (1950-2008) is best known for his katchia carvings and painting. He was an extraordinarily creative artist...