Folk Art Other Animal Design
Both humorous and frightening, the creatures on this pot create an enormously engaging tableau. Quadrupeds are infrequently depicted on pottery from Hopi, though ironically within the last month I added such a plate to this collection (2025-10). The other two...
Folk Art Other Animal Design
Black-on-red monochromatic pottery from Hopi is unusual, but not rare. Quadrupeds depicted on pottery are more unusual. The framing of this creature by almost 2 dozen variegated surfaces effectively highlights the folky animal, which might be a mountain lion. The...
Folk Art Other Animal Design, Tile
This is the second tile in this collection by Logan Koopee. The first (2009-26) was purchased directly from him at his brother’s home in Walpi, First Mesa. Logan is primarily a painter, and his skill is clearly shown in the elaborate and detailed painting of...
Folk Art Other Animal Design
This is a small but complexly-carved pot. Seen by itself, its conception and detailed execution are striking. Seen in the context of the eleven other pots by Nathan in this collection, the extraordinary range of ability of its maker is amplified. Form: From a...
Folk Art Other Animal Design
This thin pitcher is beautifully-formed and cute. The creature on both sides is complex but questionably fearsome. It’s an attractive package. Form: The mouth of the pitcher is triangular with a flat upper surface. The body is largely circular and thin....
Folk Art Other Animal Design
This bowl began as an attempt to depict clearly the design on a faded Nampeyo bowl, then a second design from an ancient Sikyatki bowl was added, and thus the bowl displays designs on both the interior and the exterior. Rachael Sahmie made the bowl at my request, and...
