2013-05 Six Directions Pot
This is an elegant pot—similar in form and design to a jar that won Rachel a first-place ribbon at Indian Market last summer. The shape and thickness of this vessel are very even, which is the mark of a seasoned and skilled maker. A slight firing crack extends from...
2013-04 Chick and Egg Bowl
This is a curious bowl with both an unusual shape for a First Mesa pot and an unusual design. The bowl extends upward from its base forming a conical shape, and then extends vertically to the lip. This vertical section is less than an inch tall, but it turns inward...
2013-03 Vase with Tapered Body and Flared Neck, Avian Designs
The shape of this jar is European, not at all Hopi or Hopi-Tewa. The design is a catalog of Nampeyo design elements. Compared to traditional Hopi-Tewa shapes, the form of this vase is complicated. The smallest width is the base at 2.0”. From there, the walls curve...
