FOUR ARTISTS SIGNED ASSORTED NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI PUEBLO DECORATED ANIMAL FIGURINES. Four decorated (two artist signed: ROWENA HIM and RANDY NAHOHAI) ceramic animal figurines, often made by Pueblo potters: Owl (Left): A large, detailed owl figure. It is painted with white slip and features black scale-like patterning. Two Rams (Center/Back): A white figure of a Bighorn Ram with curved horns and a stylized arrow design painted on its body. The arrow is a common Pueblo symbol for speed or good luck. Toad/Frog (Center/Front): A small, rounded seed pot or small canteen with a toad/frog figure perched on top. The toad/frog is a powerful symbol of rain and water in Pueblo culture.
ARTIST PROFILE: ROWENA HIM (also known as Rowena Him Nahohai) is a Zuni Pueblo potter known for creating animal effigy vessels, such as ducks and other birds, in the 1980s and 1990s. Her work is recognized for its distinct style and is often signed on the bottom. She is a significant artist from the Zuni A:shiwi people of western New Mexico.
ARTIST PROFILE: RANDY NAHOHAI, Zuni Pueblo Potter, was known for his specific modern take on the historic Zuni pottery shapes and designs. One of his favorite motifs is the frog and tadpoles. Randy Nahohai was born into the Eagle Clan at Zuni Pueblo. He was taught the traditional art of making pottery by his mother, Josephine Nahohai (1912 - 2007). - Height (owl): 4.5 inches. Estimate $150-250
