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. |  | |
"2013" Collection. This pot is made with a beautiful coloring. It shows a celestial scene with minimal detail to the landscape. It measures 4 1/2 inches by 3 inches.
"2013" collection. This pot is one of four that the gallery has acquired. One side of the pot depicts a Mudhead and the other side has a different figure. It measures 2 3/4 inches by 2 1/4 inches.
This mini pot is a part of Namoki's "2013" collection. It depicts dragonflies in a celestial setting. It measures 1 1/2 inches by 2 inches.
The parrot is a common design in the style and design of this pot. The Navasie family are known for fine quality pottery. It stands 8 inches tall and 6 inches wide.
Dolly "White Swan" Joe Navasie has been creating pottery all her life. She is the daughter Fawn. This pot sits 4 inches tall and 9 1/4 inches wide.
Redware incised jar with a cylindrical shape, this pot is made by famous Tewa potter Garnet Pavatea. It measures 9 1/2 inches tall by 8 1/2 inches wide including the handles.
Clouds and feather designs cover this pot. The natural pigments are fantastic in this intricately designed pot. It measures 3 1/2 inches by 5 inches.
"The Potter" is a reprint of the work of Edward Curtis. The measurements of this piece are 27 inches by 39 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.
The image on this pot is of the Long Hair Katsina, hence the name. Lawrence Namoki has won many awards and ribbons for his pottery, including a 1st at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
