2012-22 Matsaki Polychrome Bowl with Avian Motif
Between about 1475 CE and 1680 CE the Zuni people produced “Matsaki” pottery, including this bowl. This pottery type was roughly contemporaneous with monochromatic Hopi Jeddito ware (see 1994-15 and 1997-05 in this collection) and is generally categorized as derived...
2012-19 Acoma Pot with Hopi Design
Although unsigned, the thin walls of jar 2012-19 and the texture of the clay used clearly identify the origin of this pot as “Acoma.” Much of the design, however (and particularly the four black curved elements) are directly borrowed from Hopi. It is well-known that...
2012-11 Sikyatki Shards A and B
Shard A: according to Fewkes (1919: 241-242 and plate 78), the design on shard “A” represents a prayer offering (Nakwakwoci) consisting of breast feathers tied in a proscribed way to the end of a string. A very similar design can be found on the “Bird Hanging from Sky...
