Eagle Tail Design
Pot 2005-16, ca 1900-1905 Of all the Nampeyo pots in this collection, jar 2005-16 best represents the fully-developed Sikyatki Revival aesthetic that marks Nampeyo as “genius” and made her famous. There are a number of great Nampeyo pots in this collection,...
Eagle Tail Design
On 7/8/05, I stopped by Vernida’s home outside of Polacca to ask her if she had an unfired pot that I might purchase to help illustrate the process of creating Hopi pots. She did not have any completed unfired pots, but she did have two undecorated and unfired pots...
Eagle Tail Design
Tewa seed pot with contrasting abstract red, black, and yellow ware eagle-feather design, by Rachel Sahmie. This is an extraordinary pot with great visual impact, using a traditional Nampeyo design given a wholly new expression. The design fits the pot beautifully....
Eagle Tail Design
Eagle-feather seed pot by Rachel Sahmie Nampeyo. A version of the class “Old Lady” design, Rachael used a rather formal Greek key design around the opening and added dragon fly symbols. Almost too perfect, the irregular blushing helps make this a powerful pot. For...
Eagle Tail Design
Hopi, Sikyatki Revival wide-shouldered shape, monochromatic eagle-feather design, by Mark Tahbo (1991). The balanced shape, beautiful finish, blushed firing, unique design, and careful but not perfect painting make this an exceptional vessel. Mark Tahbo is the...
Eagle Tail Design
Hopi jar, a variation of the traditional “eagle-feather” Sikyatki/Nampeyo design by Nellie Nampeyo Douma (born 1896; died 1978), one of “Old Lady” Nampeyo’s three daughters. Nellie can do more delicate and balance work (see 1993-02), though Rick Dillingham comments...
