Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
In a unique collaboration with the Museum of New Mexico, Nambe has translated the traditional basketry and pottery motifs of the Southwest's Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and European cultures into timeless, functional works of art. The Fire bowl is a perfect example of this collaboration. The gleaming, sand-cast metal bowl with a ring of square indentations around the rim was inspired by the 14th-century Casas Grandes culture of northern Mexico. Absolutely stunning in form and craftsmanship, the Fire bowl comes in either a 12- or 18-inch diameter, and may be used as a table centerpiece or as a functional bowl for serving salad, fruit, punch, or pasta. The dense metal exhibits excellent thermal retention, especially after pre-warming in an oven or chilling in a freezer, and will not tarnish, chip, or crack. Nambe metal bowls come gift-boxed and should always be washed by hand. Nambe was founded in 1951 in a village of the same name in scenic northern New Mexico. From the beginning, the company focused on hand-producing high-quality, functional items such as bowls and trays with great attention to timeless, modern design. Still made in the USA, Nambe's signature metal alloy is liquified, poured into a hand-made sand cast, and the resulting piece repeatedly polished and smoothed by hand. Exceptional gifts for the most special of occasions, Nambe metal bowls and accessories are now joined by porcelain and crystal pieces, each flawlessly crafted. Nambe ware has won numerous design awards, has been shown in or recognized by nearly two dozen museums worldwide, and is part of the permanent collections of many, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. --Ann Bieri
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