2013-10 Polychrome Five-Shard “Pot”
Although “shard-pot” is probably the best way to describe 2013-10, the entire item as conceived by Nathan is here. This is not the remnant of a larger, broken piece. Rick Dillingham (1952-1994) was a nationally recognized ceramicist, pueblo pottery dealer, author, and...
2013-09 Small Incised Canteen
This small canteen is Nathan Begaye sui generis, being his unique self. I am not aware of any other Pueblo ceramicist who uses decorating techniques even remotely similar to those used here, though Ed Wade links Begaye’s incising to prehistoric pottery of the eastern...
2013-08 Tall Polik’Mana Vase
There are eight other Jake Koopee pots in this collection and they span much of his short 21-year career. Two (1994-11 and 1995-14) are fairly traditional and indicate his exceptional early promise. Three (2008-04a, b, & c) are odd little plainware pieces done to...
