2016-07 Red clay bowl with four incised ears of corn

2016-07 Red clay bowl with four incised ears of corn

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This is a simple, serene bowl that makes an instant and lasting visual impression. The bowl is formed from sikyatska, yellow clay that turns red upon firing. I’m told that this clay is more difficult to work than the grey clay usually used for the body of Hopi pots....
2016-06 Polychrome jar with monochromatic birds

2016-06 Polychrome jar with monochromatic birds

Folk Art Bird Design

Understanding how this enchanting jar attracts the viewer’s eye gives considerable insight into the talent of its maker and reinforces the loss I feel at his stupid death at age 41. On this small vessel, Jake has organized themes of chaos, elegance and serenity. The...
2016-04 Shard-shaped tile with Saiastasana kachina

2016-04 Shard-shaped tile with Saiastasana kachina

Kachina Design

This 5-sided, irregular-shaped tile depicts Saiastasana, The Zuni Rain Priest of the North, Colton kachina #154. Saiastasana appears in the Bean Dance at First Mesa, Darlene’s home (Colton, 1959:56,136; Colton, 1977: 84-85). At Hopi he usually appears in a group with...
2016-03 Slipped ladle with polychrome design

2016-03 Slipped ladle with polychrome design

White-Slip Ware

Although this ladle was made for the tourist market, its shape is the same as those traditionally made for home use (2008-15a). The bowl and handle are evenly-formed but thick, giving the ladle substantial heft. The shape is graceful and when held in the hands with...