Hopi Pottery
The Hopi people have lived for centuries on three mesas in northern Arizona. Hopi pottery today is a legacy of the old abandoned Hopi pueblo of Sikyatki. Hopi clay is fired to shades of cream to apricot or light red, depending upon iron content. The most famous Hopi potter is probably Nampeyo, who revived many of the Sikyatki designs in the 1880's. Her descendants, along with the Navasie and Naha families (who specialize in whiteware) are among the finest contemporary pueblo potters. |  | |
"The Potter" is a reprint of the work of Edward Curtis. The measurements of this piece are 27 inches by 39 inches.
Lawrence Namoki is both Polacca and Hopi. He is prolific at his deep carved ware. This pot has two koshari and two mudhead around a sun face design. It also stands 5 1/2 inches.
Rachel Nampeyo's mother is also named Rachel Nampeyo. Her designs are beautiful and strong. This piece stands 2 1/2 inches.
Rachel Nampeyo is the daughter of Rachel Nampeyo. She is well known for her fine slips and great use of color and design. This vase stands 9 inches.
Dolls are highly sought. This Hopi doll is holding a real pot signed by renowned artist Rachel Nampeyo. The piece stands 9 inches tall.
The precise work on this pot is amazing. It is beautifully made with a slip that is a unique color. The colors are red, black on a yellow vase. This pot stands 6 1/2 inches.
Joy Navasie is the second Frog Woman, her mother, Paqua , was the first. She was born in 1919 at Hopi and recalls that she started making pottery when she was about 17 years old. Paqua, just a few years before she passed away, developed the white ware pottery style that Joy and her daughters have continued to produce. Joy signs her pottery with a frog hallmark, as did her mother, there is a difference Joy uses web feet. This fabulous pot is in excellent condition. Circumference is 32 inches.
This piece of carved Hopi pottery is hand coiled and formed by Lawrence Namoki. His meticulous attention to detail can be seen in every line. This pot's designs are raised with the background cut away in the Sgraffito style, which is the cutting away of different layers of clay to expose colored layers. This style makes for a very dramatic design, especially with the very finely detailed designs painted on this particular piece of artwork. This pot measures 4.5" in diameter and 6.5" tall. Among the many designs laid out and inscribed in intricate relief on this pot are images of a Crow Mother Kachina or Katsina, an owl, and Hands with gifts among others.
This piece of carved Hopi pottery is hand coiled and formed by Lawrence Namoki. His meticulous attention to detail can be seen in every line. This pot's designs are raised with the background cut away in the Sgraffito style, which is the cutting away of different layers of clay to expose colored layers.
This style makes for a very dramatic design, especially with the very finely detailed designs painted on this particular piece of artwork.
This pot measures 5.75" in diameter and 7.5" tall. Among the many designs laid out and inscribed in intricate relief on this pot are images of an ogre, a Kokopelli or native flute player, a Yei, pairs of hands, and a sunface among others.
