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Polychrome pot with a somewhat rough finish, a simple linear design that is somewhat worn, and blushing. Signed “Nampeyo” on the bottom. Ca 1930-1934. Nampeyo’s husband Lesso died in 1930. Barbara Kramer writes: “During this period of her life (leading up to Lesso’s...
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Low polychrome bowl with an everted rim and a bird tail design formed and perhaps painted by “Old Lady” Nampeyo. There is a contrary informed opinion that the bowl was painted by her daughter Annie. Note that the “3-brick” element that appears four times...
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Polychromatic jar with feather designs by Stella Huma. I think Stella Huma was an extraordinary potter; like 1986-02 this pot glows with almost an inner light. Her pots are finely balanced and the designs naturally fit the pot shape. I visited with Ms. Huma in 1987...
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Polychrome pot with worn design; long-stemmed flower identification mark on the bottom, by Irene Shupla...
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Hopi polychrome jar by Marie Koopee Nampeyo, 1975. Originally #58 in the 1983 “Nampeyo of Hano” show at Adobe Gallery (1983:13), the pot was purchased as part of a large group by a Texas collector, who later sold the pot back to Al Alexander, Jr. For information about...
