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Award of Excellence in Pottery
~ $500 ~ Courtesy of Kaibab Shops ~
"Messenger"
by Gloria Kahe, Navaho
Gloria Kahe
Description: Large seed bowl made of native clay. Natural pigments include hematite with beets for black and yellow clay for red coloring. Painting was done with a yucca fiber brush. Traditionally fired with manure.
About this Award: Awarded to work that shows the best quality in craftsmanship and use of ceramic material. All pottery is eligible.
Jurors' Comments:
Rex Arrowsmith: It's a very nice pot. The beautiful painting and the bird design on it is very different than any I've ever seen. I don't see a single flaw in it—great piece.
David Johns: The craftsmanship that's put on this ceramic Hopi pottery has very intricate design. The way the colors all came out is beautiful, and it's a great example of very traditional Hopi pottery.
Larry King: Excellent representation of medium used to do the seed pot, methods using yucca plant brush, slip, and dyes. Shows a lot of knowledge about the handling of the clay.