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Best of Show
~ $1,000.00 ~ Courtesy of Desert Diamond Casino ~
"Bola Tie"
by Andrew McCabe, Navajo
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Andrew McCabe
Description: 14K bola tie with Bisbee turquoise. Techniques: constructed, overlay, sand/tufa cast, stamped/filed.
About this Award: Awarded to the work whose quality showcases excellence in arts. Any medium is eligible.
Jurors' Comments:
A. Abeita: I chose this because of the preciseness
of the design element; the hand manipulation of the design element is perfect. Stone setting and use of
stones is of the quality that perpetuates Native American contemporary perfection.
J. Ware: It's a knockout piece! Superb technically, using traditional design with a
mix of traditional and non-traditional materials. Flawless execution. The stone setting is superb and
stone selection is excellent. Clear 'Best in Show!' It was a very tough decision because the jurors were
split three different ways on the "Best of Show" category.
M. Polyestewa: (of
the Runner Up) This is traditional Hopi pottery and it did not win, but I believe it displays "Best of
Show" quality because everything is all hand-done; done by coil, the clay was hand-gathered, hand-coiled,
all the designs are painted with authentic paint, not commercial paint, and the paint brush used is Yucca
- you can tell because the lines are uneven and that means its authentic. The designs also have meaning;
this is a water carrying pot/jug. For certain ceremonies, water is brought from 4 different directions
(different springs); the water is brought in a different pot from those springs. The Bean Dance and Home
Dance are two ceremonies where this kind of pot might be used so it has a ceremonial
significance.
