2019-18 Corrugated jar with “NAMPEYUO” signature
Pot 2019-18 is the second corrugated pot in the collection that I believe was formed by Nampeyo and painted by a relative. The other (2012-14) is not signed, but its size, form, design and quality of painting are very similar to the pot discussed here. Generally...
2019-17 Large batwing seedjar
This is a conceptually simple pot with a powerful, elegant presence. This collection has a number of pots with this “batwing” design (see Category list), but often the design seems casual, routine and does not intrigue my eye. An exception is the batwing...
2019-16 Large 1938 low-shouldered olla
This is a large and visually engaging jar signed by Daisy Nampeyo, but it may have been formed by Grandmother Nampeyo in 1938 and painted by Daisy. Form: The walls of this jar are substantial but seem thin for a pot this large. Since the bottoms of Hopi pots are...
