1880s to 1900 Transition Ware, White-Slip Ware
The eccentricity of this pot makes the following analysis both complicated and detailed. As a guide, this catalog entry has the following eight sections: I. Introduction II. Form III. “Pure Abstraction,” an unusual design motif IV. Design V....
1880s to 1900 Transition Ware, White-Slip Ware
The form of this jar is unusual; lobed pots are not generally made at Hopi. The painting features motifs that are typical of Nampeyo’s work. A notation on the bottom of the jar indicates that it was purchased in 1917. Because Nampeyo had substantial visual impairment...
Man Eagle Design, White-Slip Ware
This bowl is somewhat deep, has a slight rim coil, and is kaolin slipped. I showed this bowl to Ed Wade at his home in Sedona, October 13-14, 2013. Ed’s opinion is that it is a Kaolin slip over Sikyatki clay body that also fires quite white. Given the pure white...