Joy Navasie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Joy Navasie
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Joy Navasie (1994), holding a pot
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| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 2012 (aged 92–93) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | "Frog Woman", "Yellow Flower" |
| Movement | Pueblo pottery |
Joy Navasie (born 1919, died 2012) was a very famous Hopi-Tewa potter. People knew her by her special nicknames, "Frog Woman" and "Yellow Flower." Her beautiful pottery art was loved all around the world.
Joy Navasie was born in 1919. She learned the art of making pottery from her mother, Paqua Naha. Her mother was also known as "Frog Woman." Joy carried on this special family name.
Her Pottery Style
Joy Navasie continued a unique style of pottery called "white ware." Her mother first developed this style around 1951 or 1952. Joy was especially known for her designs using black and red colors on a white background.
She loved to draw certain pictures on her pots. Her favorite designs, called motifs, included rain, clouds, parrots, and feathers. She also made amazing pots with challenging Kachina designs.
How She Made Pottery
Joy Navasie signed her pots with a picture of a frog. She started doing this around 1939. Her frog signature was special because it had webbed feet, unlike her mother's frog, which had short toes.
Joy made all her pottery in the traditional way. This meant she gathered the clay herself. She also did all the polishing and painting by hand. For firing her pots, she used sheep dung. She said it was getting harder to find, but she preferred it over modern methods.
Where to See Her Art
Joy Navasie's pots are very valuable. Some have sold for over $1,000 at auctions. You can find her beautiful artwork in many museums. These include the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Heard Museum, and the Spurlock Museum.
