Pottery Jar with Spider Design by Burel Naja, Hopi-Tewa

Pottery Jar with Spider Design by Burel Naja, Hopi-Tewaclay, pigment5 5/8" high x 4 3/8" diameterHopi Pueblo artist Burel Naha (1944 - ) is the son of Helen Naha (Feather Woman), grandson of Paqua Naha (Frog Woman), and brother of Rainy Naha and Sylvia Naha. Burel and his sisters continued the tradition of their famous mother in producing pottery of the finest quality and with superb designs. Naha received his BA at Brigham Young University. He was a teacher for many years and now has dedicated his life to the traditional ways of his Hopi ancestors. Burel Naha credits his success to his mother for teaching him the traditional ways of their ancestors.  Naha’s works have received awards from the New Mexico State Fair and the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial. Naha comes from a long line of talented potters, and his family’s history is evident in his work.  He’s managed to carve out his niche, however, with his intricately composed spider designs.  Earlier in his career, he created po