Pot 2019-18 is the second corrugated pot in the collection that I believe was formed by Nampeyo and painted by […]
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2019-16 Large 1938 low-shouldered olla
This is a large and visually engaging jar signed by Daisy Nampeyo, but it may have been formed by Grandmother […]
2019-08 Jar with two inverted bird images
This seedjar was once almost trash. Now it is both a significant part of this collection and helps explain the […]
2015-14 Polychrome jar with “NeMPayo” signature
This is a particularly well-formed jar and has a strong visual presence in spite of its modest size and unexceptional […]
2013-12 Seedpot with Geometric Design
Seedpot 2013-12 is symmetrical, of even thickness, and smoothly sanded on the inside. The design is classic Nampeyo family with […]
2012-25 Conical bowl with “NAMpyuo” signature
If you think of this bowl as consisting of form, design and signature, it is unusual in two of these […]
2011-32 Cowboy Hat Ashtray
This is the definitive tourist pot. Ashtrays for sale to tourists were a mainstay of the low-end Hopi pottery market […]
2010-05 Small Vase with Avian Designs
Made ca. 1930-1942, this small jar has a large visual impact. The polychromatic design is carefully composed and fits the […]
2007-12 Jar with Monochromatic Eagle Tail Design
This jar is signed “Nampeyo/Fannie” and marked “1942” in pen. Apparently, Nampeyo formed it and her daughter Fannie painted it. […]
2003-07 Bowl with Simple Avian Design
This pot has four repeating designs, thicker framing bands on the outside of the design, and thinner framing bands that […]