Folk Art Butterfly Design
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...
Folk Art Butterfly Design
The design on this polychromatic jar has traditional Hopi designs interspersed with four butterfly images. It is signed with the identification mark used by Hattie Carl. According to Stanislawski (1976), “The motivation to mark pottery with a symbol or signature seems...
Folk Art Butterfly Design
It is said that Priscilla made the pot as a gift for the mother of the consigner about 20 years...
Folk Art Butterfly Design
Hopi vase with four butterflies on upper half and Sikyatki revival geometric symbols on lower half. Reva Polacca Nampeyo (b. 1964) is the granddaughter of Fannie, daughter of Harold Polacca, and sister of Vernida Polacca (see...
Folk Art Butterfly Design
Hopi-Tewa seed pot with four Butterflies and four “tail feather” designs composed of abstract symbols, dark red square framing opening, by Dorothy Ami. Dorothy is the niece (?) of Mark Tahbo who has been her instructor. The dark red color around the opening is an...
Folk Art Butterfly Design
A tiny, pitcher with a whimsical monochromatic butterfly design, signed with the corn symbol of Lena Charlie, niece of “Old Lady” Nampeyo. For a larger pot by Lena Charlie, see...
