Hopi, Sikyatki low-shouldered jar, Grace-Chapella-butterfly design by Dianna Tahbo (born 1960). Grace’s daughter Alma Chapella Tahbo had a son Ramon […]
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1991-05 Jar with Fine-Line Migration Design
Hopi pot, “fine-line migration design,” by Priscilla Namingha (Nampeyo), one of Rachel Namingha’s five children (born 1924, died 2008). Made […]
1991-04 Jar with Arrow & Feather Design
Hopi jar, abstract feather/Sikyatki design by Leah Garcia Nampeyo (born 1928; died 1974), one of Fannie’s seven children. Made about […]
1991-03 Large Underfired Jar with Eagle-Tail Design
Hopi jar, a variation of the traditional “eagle-feather” Sikyatki/Nampeyo design by Nellie Nampeyo Douma (born 1896; died 1978), one of […]
1991-02 Jar with Abstract Feather Design (not in collection)
Hopi jar, abstract feather motif, mutton-fat polish.
1991-01 Man Eagle Jar (not in collection)
Design is a very fine-line reproduction of the Sikyatki “Man-eagle/Thunderbird” figure design. See Fewkes (1973: 59 and 129) for a […]
1989-06 Seed Jar
Hopi pot, formed in April 1978 by Rachel Namingha Nampeyo (born 1903; died 1985) and painted by her sister Daisy […]
1989-02 Small Monochromatic Eagle Tail Jar
The pot has an understated, classic elegance of design and a beautiful blushing from the uneven firing. It seemed expensive, […]
1988-02 Large Eagle-Tail Low-Shouldered Jar
Hopi low-shoulder jar, eagle-feather design, Darlene Nampeyo. Although an accomplished artist (“Best of Show” at the 1987 Museum of Northern […]
1986-03 Butterfly Jar
There are quite a number of pots with butterfly designs in this collection. (See “Category” listing.) This was purchased first. […]