Paqua Naha 1890-1955

Paqua Naha was the original Frogwoman and the mother of Joy Navasie (click here to view her daughter‘s biography), the current Frogwoman. She was born around 1890 and passed away in 1955. Paqua, which means Frog, signed her pottery with a frog hallmark. Her hallmark is distinguishable from her daughters because she used straight-line feet and Joy uses webbed feet. She was an outstanding and well-respected potter throughout her entire productive life.

Paqua, for most of her career, produced polychrome decorated wares on a yellow or cream slip. It was not until the last three years of her life that she developed the white ware that is so closely associated with the Frogwoman family of potters.