1999-04 Low-Shouldered Jar with Two Bird Design
Low-shouldered pot decorated with two polychromatic bird designs, by Miriam Ami, daughter of Elva Tewaguna and granddaughter of Fannie Lesou. This is a favorite pot shape and design of Miriam. Sometimes she leaves the design monochromatic. For a pot by Miriam’s mother...
1999-03 Small Canteen with “Clown Face” and Feather Design
I purchased this piece because I was attracted to its design. The care and flair of the painting and the inclusion of a “clown face” in the design seemed like the touch of the “Old Lady” to me, though no such claim was made by the seller, Rob Coultis of Overland Park,...
1999-02 Stirrup Pot
Hopi-Tewa stirrup pot by Nyla Sahmie. Like her sisters Rachel and Jean, I think Nyla is one of the most creative potters working today. Somehow, these daughters of Priscilla both stay rooted in tradition and yet open to trying new designs and forms; the shape of this...
