1998-10 Jar with Two Birds Design

1998-10 Jar with Two Birds Design

Folk Art Bird Design

Hopi-Tewa pot with two bird designs, by Garnet Pavatea. Born in 1915 in Hano, Garnet Pavatea began making pottery around 1946 and continued until her death in 1981. She often demonstrated her art at the Museum of Northern Arizona, entered over 400 pieces for judging...
1993-05 Plainware Piki Bowl

1993-05 Plainware Piki Bowl

Utility Pots

Hopi plainware Piki bowl by Myrtle Luke Young, “middle village,” First Mesa. Myrtle Young made exceptionally thin, evenly formed and graceful pottery. Given its large size and purpose, this bowl was probably made for use in a Hopi home rather than for sale to...
1992-06 Small Sikyatki Butterfly Jar

1992-06 Small Sikyatki Butterfly Jar

Folk Art Butterfly Design

Hopi, Sikyatki low-shouldered jar, Grace-Chapella-butterfly design by Dianna Tahbo (born 1960). Grace’s daughter Alma Chapella Tahbo had a son Ramon Tahbo. He married Mary and they had a son Mark (1992-02) and a daughter, Dianna. For a picture of Dianna and her...
1992-02 Monochromatic Wide-Shouldered Jar

1992-02 Monochromatic Wide-Shouldered Jar

Eagle Tail Design

Hopi, Sikyatki Revival wide-shouldered shape, monochromatic eagle-feather design, by Mark Tahbo (1991). The balanced shape, beautiful finish, blushed firing, unique design, and careful but not perfect painting make this an exceptional vessel. Mark Tahbo is the...