Canteens, Folk Art Bird Design
Height includes spout; width includes handles. This is a gem of a canteen with an elegant and energized avian design. Whether it is by Nampeyo will require analysis, judgement and some uncertainty of conclusion. The canteen has substantially thick walls and thus is...
Folk Art Bird Design, Kachina Design
This large dish is dignified, surprising and spectacular, characteristics that won it a “Challenge Award” on August 18, 2000 at the 79th SWAIA Indian Market in Santa Fe. “(T)he judges designate ‘Challenge Awards’ to entries which have not...
Canteens, Folk Art Bird Design
Width includes two 2″ handles. Height includes the 1.5″ sloped spout. Although this canteen has only one painted surface, the image is three-dimensional, only the second Hopi pot I know of with such a visual construction. The other pot (2020-09) by...
Effigy, Folk Art Bird Design
This is a parrot with a pedigree. Hopi women produced very similar effigies more than 600 years ago. Judging from the size/weight of the effigy, the walls of this vessel are substantial but not thick, although the head may be solid. The blushing is of uniform color...
