stacked vessel with three layers; each layer intricately painted; bottom layer has basket-weave pattern with bright colors; center and top levels have tiny bars with geometric designs separated by bead-like forms of bright colors; squiggle patterns in drip-form at top of lower layers; top layer has two segments of contrasting striping

%C2%A9 Les Namingha

Overlay, c. 2014

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In Overlay, Hopi artist Les Namingha exhibits his mastery in ceramics and in painting.

Namingha, great-grandson of Nampeyo (1859/60–1942), the renowned Hopi potter, credits his innovate approach to his aunt, Dextra Quotskuyva, who always encouraged him to make pottery in traditional form but with new designs. Namingha was inspired by a work of similar shape made by Nampeyo more than 100 years earlier. Like that pot, his symmetrical vessel has a pristinely smooth surface painted with finely detailed patterns in brilliant colors.

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Details
Title
Overlay
Artist Life
(Hopi), born 1967
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2018.6.1
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stacked vessel with three layers; each layer intricately painted; bottom layer has basket-weave pattern with bright colors; center and top levels have tiny bars with geometric designs separated by bead-like forms of bright colors; squiggle patterns in drip-form at top of lower layers; top layer has two segments of contrasting striping

© Les Namingha

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