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First People Potsan online catalog of 500+ pieces of Native American artwork owned by a private collector, described by Cowboys & Indians Magazine as “a valuable resource for collectors, galleries, and scholars.”
2022-15 Small carved serpent pot
This is a small but complexly-carved pot. Seen by itself, its conception and detailed execution are striking. Seen in the context of the eleven other pots by Nathan in this collection, the extraordinary...
2022-14 Large vase with a flock of abstract birds
This vase displays a mural of abstract birds, Hopi messengers to the gods. For me those birds also carry substantial emotions. This is the last pot I bought directly from Rachael, who was gravely...
2022-13 Modern Sikyatki eagle tail jar
This large seedpot is both art and experiment. Its design is a particularly elaborate rendition of an ancient design revitalized by Nampeyo in the late 19th century, inherited by generations of...
2022-12 Eleven-pot necklace with silver beads
The necklace has an overall length of 32 inches. The two ladles & two pipes average 0.532 “ h X 0.855” w X 2.0” long. The four jars average 0.969" h X 1.00” w. The two canteens average 1.25” h X 1.50” w X 0.875” deep. The...
2022-11 Small pot by Zella Nampeyo
This is a particularly undistinguished Hopi-Tewa pot. It is included in this collection because of its historical, not aesthetic, value. Its maker, Zella Nampeyo, is the daughter of Nellie, Nampeyo and Lesso's third...
2022-10 Small bear effigy
This is a small Hopi/Tewa clay effigy, a form not often seen at First Mesa. Its size, shape and subject are more often seen as carved stone fetishs from Zuni. It is included in this...
