2012-20 Huge Migration Pot
Rachel Nampeyo, who made this pot, is the granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano. Rachel’s granddaughter was named after her Rachel Sahmie. It happens that these two Rachels made the two largest pots in this collection. (The Rachel Sahmie jar is 2007-17.) I know of two...
2012-19 Acoma Pot with Hopi Design
Although unsigned, the thin walls of jar 2012-19 and the texture of the clay used clearly identify the origin of this pot as “Acoma.” Much of the design, however (and particularly the four black curved elements) are directly borrowed from Hopi. It is well-known that...
2012-18 Large Vase with Geometric and Avian Designs
A thin-over-thick solid black framing line encircles the mouth and base of this vase. Just below the top framing band is a band of geometric elements. Pendant is four curvilinear shapes that reach towards the base of the vase and are evenly-spaced around the...
