Recently my elderly aunt told me who was looking for a new home for her small Nemadji collection. Each carries a memory of a special road trip stopping at thrift and antique stores in search of the pottery produced in Moose Lake, MN. The hunt is always the best part of collecting. My collection is a lot bigger. And as such–we also have lots of special memories.
I am no longer actively collecting myself. But, unlike my auntie I’m not ready to give up my collection. That said, when serious collectors amass large collections it’s important to have a plan when the inevitable downsizing happens. Without a plan in place the planning often falls to family left behind to sort, sell, donate or toss.
Outlets for Nemadji sales include Ebay, ETSY, estate auctions or garage sales. These are all good avenues to liquidate small collections in a hurry. Another option is to find serious collectors seeking to build their own collections. From time to time, I’m contacted by folks looking to do just that.
Let me know if you have a collection to sell and I’ll pass the appropriate information along.
Nemadji "Indian" Pottery 
I have three pieces of Nemadj pottery. How can I tell if they are worth anything? the words are stamped on the bottom, straight across, one word above the other. done in shades of cream light and dark browns and orange. small pots.
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Hello, my mother has a faulty large collection of nemadji pottery that we would like to find a collector for.
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Hi Loren, I’m thrilled to see your message from March 2, 2024. My searching goes back aways but I’m responding because I’m wondering if you would want my three pieces to add to your bigger collection to maybe make your selling of a larger collection more worthwhile. But, if you don’t want these and you find someone else interested in taking your collection, would you PLEASE let me know. I need someone who is collecting. Good luck with your searching. I’ll be glad to add to your downsizing as I need to do the same. Blessings on your day and good luck with your search. Sr. CAritas
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Hello Sister Caritas. The Ohly Art Gallery in Moose Lake, Minnesota is buying collections of nemadji for resale. 20 percent of the sales supports the gallery with the rest going to support local arts. If you still have your pottery, you could contact Judy Ohly at judyohly@gmail.com
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Hi Loren, if your mother still has her nemaji collection, the Ohly Art Gallery in Moose Lake, MN is buying collections fore resale. 20 percent of those sales support the gallery with the remainder supporting the local community arts. phone number is 507-261-2223. Ask for Judy Ohly.
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