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Hopi Jar attributed to Nampeyo of Hano

Creator: Nampeyo
Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC

Description
Nampeyo of Hano, a Hopi Tewa, is considered the matriarch of modern Hopi pottery. Beginning in the late 19th century and continuing until blindness stopped her from painting pots in the 1920s, Nampeyo produced some of the most beautiful pots made during this period.

Nampeyo was a master in all aspects of Hopi pottery making, from the digging of the best clay, the preparation of the materials, the shaping of the pots, and the elegant painting of pots. She was an innovator within a relatively isolated community (at that time) that discouraged individual distinction from the community.

This pot is a wonderful example of the quality of her best work. The design is an amplified "bird's wing" from the migration pattern. The form is one that Nampeyo revived from prehistoric Sikyatki polychrome pots excavated at the time by archaeologists. Fired over an open fire made of dried sheep dung and straw, this jar has gorgeous coloring that accentuates the sweep of the design.

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More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Natural clay and slip; hand coiled; fired over open fire.
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1910-1915
Styles / Movements:	American Indian
Book References:	Nampeyo and Her Pottery by Barbara Kramer (University of NM Press, 1996); Canvas of Clay: Seven Centuries of Hopi Ceramic Art by Edwin Wade and Allan Cooke (El Otro Lado, 2012); In Search of Nampeyo by Steve Elmore (private publication,2015)
Dealer Reference #:	p0406
Incollect Reference #:	110387

Dimensions

H.	5 in;	Diam.	9.5 in;
H.	12.7 cm;	Diam.	24.13 cm;

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For over thirty years, Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC has been nationally recognized as a premier dealer in antique American Indian basketry, textiles, pottery and jewelry, including Native American and Classic Designer jewelry from Taxco, Mexico.

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