1987-03 Polik’Mana Redware Bowl

1987-03 Polik’Mana Redware Bowl

Kachina Design, Polik'Mana

Hopi red-ware bowl, Shalako Kachina (“Corn Maden”) on interior by Beth Sakeva (attributed). Purchased at the Museum of Northern Arizona, but the museum was unable to identify the maker since the shop manager kept poor inventory records (inventory # M9505 on bottom)....
1986-04 Bowl with Sunflower Design

1986-04 Bowl with Sunflower Design

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Hopi, small bowl, Alfonso Sakeva. Artist (male, age 33) was trained at the Indian School, Santa Fe; he is the son of Beth Sakeva (1987-03). Clay coloring is unusually even and orange, although the pot was not kiln-fired. Alfonso Sakeva (b. January 20, 1952) is the...
1986-02 Seed Pot

1986-02 Seed Pot

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This is a small, but elegant, seedjar. Becky and I had visited Stella Huma at her home in Polacca in December 1983 and I spent considerable time talking with her in her booth at Indian Market in 1986, where I purchased this jar. She won “Best of Category” for a large...