Nemadji Pottery Vase, Shades of Red, Orange, Gold. 3 1/4" Tall, Vintage. USA

Description

A small rounded clay vase with marbleized colors in shades of green, yellow, orange, brown, and black from Nemadji Pottery.  The planter measures 3" wide, 1" wide across the rim, and 3 1/4" tall.  The bottom is marked "Nemadji Indian Pottery Native Clay USA."  The condition is very good, with no chips, cracks, crazing, or repairs.
Nemadji Tile & Pottery Company of Minnesota
Nemadji Tile & Pottery Company was founded in 1923 in Moose Lake, Minnesota and is known for its unglazed vases decorated with swirled and marbleized color in warm earth tones.  The word Nemadji is named after the clay banks of the Nemadji River in Minnesota, but the company does not have any affiliation with Native Americans, as is was a marketing effort by the company to associate itself with Native American art to appeal to the tourist trade during the Great Depression.  The swirled patterns were formed by dipping an unglazed vase into a vat of water to which paint was added.  When the vase was lifted, the paint transferred onto the vase creating its distinct marbleized effect.  Nemadji closed operations in 2001.