2008-12 Four Moth Jar – Nampeyo Design
Not two months after I had written the description of 2008-06 by Nampeyo and claimed that this moth design was unique to “The Old Lady,” 2008-12 with the same design by her great-great granddaughter was listed in an eBay auction in New Zealand—of all places. The pot...
2008-11 Small Impressed Redware Jar
Although the signature is badly faded, enough can be read to confirm the maker, though this impressed redware design is her iconic form and is almost as authoritative as a Pavatea...
2008-10 Large Pot with Classic Nampeyo Eagle-Tail Design
The signature on the bottom is faded and the pot listing garbled the signature with the comment “Signed for Osuana Nampeyo.” My sense was that it is signed “J Shamie Nampeyo,” with the “J” particularly difficult to read. On a visit to my home on 10/29/08, Rachel...
