Hand and Foot Design
Fewkes (1973:44, 54 facing page) excavated a number of bowls at Sikyatki that depict the human hand; this image might have inspired Rachel’s work. [For a modern photograph of this Sikyatki bowl, see S. and H. Koenig 1976:107.] Another Jeddito bowl with a hand image is...
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Melda’s mother, Leah Nampeyo, used the same design (see 1991-04) and apparently taught it to her daughter. [For another Melda pot with this design, see Adobe Gallery (1983: 13, #56 ). For a second Melda pot in the collection, see...
Eagle Tail Design
The design on this pot is especially well done, and it fits the pot perfectly. This is as fine a signed Annie pot as I have seen. When viewed from above, the monochromatic black design is particularly delicate, intricate, and perfectly balanced—a bit like a snowflake....
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I see few pots by “Mary C. Nampeyo” and had a devil of a time determining her relation to the Nampeyo family. I believe she is Mary Nez, daughter of Zella Kooyuattewa and granddaughter of...
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Melda is the daughter of Leah (see 1991-04) and sister of Rayvin (see 1992-03) and James (see 1992-08). For another Melda pot, see 2009-05. Melda was 15 years old when her mother died and she was then raised by her grandmother, Fannie, who taught all three...