2009-20 Small Monochromatic Butterfly Pot

2009-20 Small Monochromatic Butterfly Pot

Heidi is the daughter of Vernida Polacca Nampeyo and is thus five generations younger than her great-great grand mother “Old Lady” Nampeyo. Previously, the pot was purchased on 8/18/02 at Indian Market, Santa Fe by Rutt Bridges who bought it directly from Heidi’s...
2009-19 Katchina Sash Bowl With Butterfly

2009-19 Katchina Sash Bowl With Butterfly

This shallow, slightly oval, Hopi-Tewa bowl has two central slits for the attachment of a handle and a polychrome butterfly design incorporating a fine-line migration pattern. There is a slight firing crack above the butterfly head. Such bowls are attached to the belt...
2008-12 Four Moth Jar – Nampeyo Design

2008-12 Four Moth Jar – Nampeyo Design

Not two months after I had written the description of 2008-06 by Nampeyo and claimed that this moth design was unique to “The Old Lady,” 2008-12 with the same design by her great-great granddaughter was listed in an eBay auction in New Zealand—of all places. The pot...
2008-06 Four Moth Jar with Pointed Neck

2008-06 Four Moth Jar with Pointed Neck

The design is monochromatic, except for the inner curved area of each wing, which is dark rust red. The small opening has a small chip in the rim with a slight crack running from it. There is some wear to the design, particularly in one quadrant. I believe this design...