2025-14: Figural canteen
The round body is 5.3125” wide. From bellybutton to back is 3.25”. Figural jars from Hopi are rare, but this collection contains two by Nampeyo (2007-16 and 2013-14). Hopi figural canteens depicting humans are even rarer; I have only seen one other example, also by...
2024-11: Large canteen with complex swirling birds
The spout is 1.5″ long. Each handle extends 1.25″ from the body and is 3.1875″ high. Karen Charlie is a fine potter and this large canteen is the form, size and design for which she is best known. The size of the vessel impresses. The...
2024-05 Canteen bank
This collection contains 6 other pots by Nellie, who has a reputation of being an indifferent potter and painter. Occasionally one finds a superior example of her work (cf 2010-04) and pot 2024-05, described here, is one of these well-formed and painted examples....
2024-02 Bi-lobed early 20th century canteen
One lobe has a maximum diameter of 2.6875-inches. The second lobe has a maximum diameter of 3.0-inches, 12% larger. There is a 0.875-inch gap between the two lobes. The bimodal shape of this canteen is unique and intriguing. However, the jar cannot stand upright on...
