Beautiful Authentic Hopi-Tewa Polychrome Pottery Seed Jar by Master Potter Fawn Navasie Garcia
Up for sale is a stunning, meticulously handcrafted traditional seed jar by the highly acclaimed Hopi-Tewa artisan Fawn Navasie Garcia (b. 1959).
Fawn is a multi-award-winning potter from a legendary lineage, taught by her mother, the original Eunice "Fawn" Navasie. This exquisite piece reflects her mastery of traditional Sikyatki-revival aesthetics and classic southwestern forms.
Item Details & Craftsmanship:
• Dimensions: Measures approximately 4.5" in Diameter and 2" in Height.
• Signature: Hand-incised "Fawn" signature on the bottom base alongside her family's signature deer track / fawn hoofprint hallmark (complete with her distinct double-dot variation).
• Technique: 100% hand-coiled from native reservation clay, hand-polished with smooth river stones, and intricately painted using natural mineral slips and organic bee-weed black pigment.
• Design Motifs: Features a breathtaking sweeping migration spiral center with finely detailed black stippling, balanced by geometric cloud steps and prayer feather (paho) motifs. Features the traditional tiny release hole at the center vertex.
Condition Report:
Excellent vintage/contemporary condition with no chips, cracks, or restorations. The paint remains beautifully crisp.
Please note the wonderful natural characteristics resulting from its traditional outdoor open-air pit firing over sheep dung:
1. Firing Cloud: A highly desirable, multi-toned iridescent carbon firing cloud on the upper shoulder where fuel kissed the hot clay.
2. Firing Blush: A beautiful, gradual golden-yellow "blush" on the slip face created by shifting flame pockets.
(These organic variations are highly sought after by discerning collectors as ironclad proof of authentic, non-kiln native firing).
Shipping & Handling:
The item will be securely wrapped, double-boxed, and shipped with full insurance and tracking to ensure safe arrival. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.