| Whether traditional or contemporary, Native | | | | made a good income making pots and selling |
| American artwork is both highly collectible and | | | | them at local trading posts. |
| universally appealing. Native American art forms | | | | A remarkable aspect of Nampeyo’s work is |
| the basis of many exemplary public as well as | | | | that over time she became more ad more |
| private art collections. People that collect Native | | | | interested in making pots according to ancient |
| American artwork can be very passionate about | | | | ways, as opposed to the modern pottery that |
| their collections. | | | | was being made by people at the time. The |
| Older, more traditional Native American artwork | | | | quality of her work, as well as her interest and |
| and cultural artifacts are not merely revered and | | | | use of ancient pottery techniques certainly add to |
| or emulated by modern artists, they are also | | | | the demand and high price tags of her work. |
| held dear as parts of art collections the world | | | | If you find yourself in the market for Native |
| over. | | | | American art antiques, be prepared to pay the |
| Fine Native American art done by well known | | | | price. Particularly with Native American art, |
| American Indian artists, such as Nampeyo, the | | | | availability doesn’t correlate to demand or |
| Hopi potter, can raise the caliber of a private or | | | | cost, as is the case with many other highly |
| public art collection quite significantly. Iris Nampeyo | | | | collectible art types. |
| lived on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. She | | | | |