Released on = October 12, 2006, 9:29 am

Press Release Author = Jed & Gina Reay

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = There are many very good examples of what you could call
early American artwork that has survived to this day. It is very collectible and
also quite appealing.

Press Release Body = Eugene, Oregon - October, 15, 2006 - Native American art forms
the basis of many public as well as private art collections. People that collect
Native American artwork can be very passionate about their collections.

Older, more traditional Native American artwork and cultural artifacts are not
merely revered or emulated by modern artists, they are also held dear as parts of
art collections the world over.

Fine Native American art done by well known American Indian artists, such as
Nampeyo, the Hopi potter, can raise the caliber of a private or public art
collection quite significantly. Iris Nampeyo lived on the Hopi Reservation in
Arizona. She made a good income making pots and selling them at local trading posts.


A remarkable aspect of Nampeyo's work is that over time she became more ad more
interested in making pots according to ancient ways, as opposed to the modern
pottery that was being made by people at the time. The quality of her work, as well
as her interest and use of ancient pottery techniques certainly add to the demand
and high price tags of her work.

If you find yourself in the market for Native American art antiques, be prepared to
pay the price. Particularly with Native American art, availability doesn't correlate
to demand or cost, as is the case with many other highly collectible art types.

Items such as early Plains beadwork or late nineteenth century basketry are
certainly examples of what would be considered extremely rare finds in the world of
Native American art auctions.

When choosing from various art pieces, compare styles, read and research. This is
really the only way to educate oneself about the various types of American Indian
art. Then it's time to shop around. Just like anything else, you won't know what's
available unless you take the time to comparison shop.

During the 1900s many of the Native American art and crafts that other peoples
associate with American Indians began to be commercially produced, especially by
Asian nations. These Native American fakes became so widely purchased that several
millions of dollars were taken from the American Indian artists in the form of cheap
imitation Native American art.

All in all, collecting American Indian art antiques is just like collecting any
other antique, the definitive and primary timeframe is anything that is pre-1950s.
Although a name that is well known can seriously increase the value of an object,
condition, workmanship and prevalence are factors that are just as important.


When it comes to collecting Native American art antiques or any other type of art,
don't buy it unless you absolutely love it. Your best pieces are going to cost a
pretty penny. If you don't fall in love with a piece, chances are you're not going
to like it any better once it's on your wall. So hold out for the perfect piece,
you'll be glad you did.

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