2002-06 Butterfly Seedpot
Hopi-Tewa seed pot with four Butterflies and four “tail feather” designs composed of abstract symbols, dark red square framing opening, by Dorothy Ami. Dorothy is the niece (?) of Mark Tahbo who has been her instructor. The dark red color around the opening is an...
2002-05 Plainware Utility Bowl
Little pottery is made at Third Mesa. This pot was probably made for home use and not for sale. Bessie Monongye was born on August 1, 1927 in Orabi and, as a small girl, was taught pottery and basket making by her grandmother Dalashongsie and now lives in her...
2002-04 Thin (Slip Cast?) Bowl with Sikyatki Birds
Small Hopi-Tewa pot with Sikyatki bird design and frets, etc. This pot is carefully designed and painted and is curious: it is both traditional and perhaps radically different from the Sikyatki Revival tradition. Like many Hopi and Hopi-Tewa potters, Cheryl turned to...
