1880s to 1900 Transition Ware, White-Slip Ware, White-slipped, Nampeyo
The form of this jar is unusual; lobed pots are not generally made at Hopi. The painting features motifs that are typical of Nampeyo’s work. A notation on the bottom of the jar indicates that it was purchased in 1917. Because Nampeyo had substantial visual impairment...
1880s to 1900 Transition Ware, Folk Art Bird Design, White-slipped, Nampeyo
Pot 2015-05, ca late 1880’s This is an engaging, beautiful jar. For all its beauty, it is also a jar of contradictions; from their interaction would come a renaissance of Hopi pottery. Jar 2015-03 allows us a glimpse into the creative mind of the young Nampeyo....
Effigy, Kitsch, White-Slip Ware, White-slipped, Nampeyo
5.063” h (including about 0.9” of handle above the rim) X 6.0” w X 10.125” long including the two mountain sheep heads, one short-necked head is about 1.75” long the other, longer-necked head is about 2.5” long The form of this bowl is “exocentric,” different than...
