2019-10 Fine line migration seedjar

2019-10 Fine line migration seedjar

The “fine line migration” design is a common Nampeyo family design.  The maker of seedjar 2019-10, Marie Nampeyo, was not a prolific potter, so pots by her are uncommon. The walls of the pot are substantial, but not thick.  A previous owner covered the...
2012-20 Huge Migration Pot

2012-20 Huge Migration Pot

Rachel Nampeyo, who made this pot, is the granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano. Rachel’s granddaughter was named after her Rachel Sahmie. It happens that these two Rachels made the two largest pots in this collection. (The Rachel Sahmie jar is 2007-17.) I know of two...
2011-21 Migration Design Bowl

2011-21 Migration Design Bowl

This is the classic “fine-line migration” design of the Nampeyo family. It is said that a Nampeyo family potter “graduates” from being a student to being recognized by the family as an independent potter when she can competently do this ubiquitous (but difficult)...