1987-05 Two Kachina Tiles

1987-05 Two Kachina Tiles

Hopi tiles, kachina and “doll” figures signed L. Shula, Walpi. Over a period of years, both tiles were accidentally broken. For a history of Hopi tiles, see Wright (1977) and Meissier (2007). For a prayer meal bowl by Lorraine Shula, see...
1987-04 Acoma White Corn Bowl (not in collection)

1987-04 Acoma White Corn Bowl (not in collection)

Acoma corn bowl, white kolin clay, Shutiva Garcia. (Sandra Shutiva is daughter of Stella Shutiva and granddaughter of Jessie Garcia. Her husband is Wilfred (?) Garcia. The artist’s grandmother and mother were both famous for their white corrugated pots. Her...
1987-03  Polik’Mana Redware Bowl

1987-03 Polik’Mana Redware Bowl

Hopi red-ware bowl, Shalako Kachina on interior by Beth Sakeva (unsigned). 1970s? The Museum was unable to identify the maker since the shop manager kept poor inventory records (inventory # M9505 on bottom). Based on the “style of design,” Rick Dillingham suggests...
1987-02 Basket Impressed Plainware Dipper

1987-02 Basket Impressed Plainware Dipper

Hopi, basketry impressed bottom plainware dipper made by Vera Pooyouma at Hotevilla. Ms. Pooyouma was born inabout 1884 and was 103 when she made this pot. According to her son, Rex Pooyouma, she was still making a few small pots five years later. A photograph of Mrs....
1987-01 Seed Pot with Eagle Tail Design

1987-01 Seed Pot with Eagle Tail Design

Hopi seed bowl, eagle-feather design, Adelle Nampeyo. Adelle (born 1959) is daughter of Elva (2001-06) and thus granddaughter of Fannie (1981-05; 1995-12 and 2001-07). Her sisters are Neva (1994-04) and Miriam (1999-04). Adelle discussed her commitment to traditional...