Hopi Jar

of deeply carinated form with convex base and short neck, painted in dark brown pigments against a cream slip, with a thick encircling band surmounting four vertical framing lines, each enclosing spirals and stylized wing designs; attributed to Nampeyo (1860-1942).

Mrs. Jerold L. Collings, Phoenix, AZ

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rowe, Phoenix, AZ

Acquired from Gallery 10, Scottsdale, AZ in 1991

Minor wear and scraping consisent with age.
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This jar is a revival of the Tusayan style and an example of the type of pottery for which Nampeyo was renowned. For a discussion of Nampeyo see Ashton, 1976, pp. 24-33: "Nampeyo was born in the village of Hano on First Mesa around 1860. Little was known of her childhood, however, it is known that she learned potting from her grandmother, a Hopi potter from Walpi....Her sense of freedom, design and appreciation of the shape and space of each vessel combined with her artistic abilities allowed Nampeyo to create a form of pottery that is still carried on today...as an artist, she was unsurpassed. Nampeyo is credited for starting  the revival of Hopi pottery or the Sikyatki revival."