2023-13 Early career Tawa bowl by Jean Sahme
The opening ranges from 8.5 to 9.1875 inches. The design on this bowl is simple but striking. It is also ancient and persistent. The six sets of chevrons on the rim of bowl 2023-13 are unique in this collection, while the splattering of black dots on the interior is...
2022-04 Tile with maiden balancing a pot on her head
Framed in a doorway, this smiling woman balances a very large Hopi pot on her head. Born in 1948, Jean began making pottery when she was about 17 had a long and productive pottery-making career, including this tile. She was named an “Arizona Living...
2022-03 Double-lobed container with maidens and corn iconography
The dimensionality of this pot is complex. Gourd #1 (strap emerging from lip) is 7.125″ h X 6.00″ w. Gourd #2 (strap emerging from body) is 5.0″ h X 5.0″ w. The strap is 6.75″ long. The connecting tube is 2.5″ long. Double-lobed...
