Hopi Pottery
Iris Youvella Nampeyo-Iris is Hopi/Tewa and of the Corn Clan, from the Hopi Pueblo, she has been actively making pottery since 1960. Featured is a classic Nampeyo hand polished and traditionally fired Buffware Jar. The flowing lines, the buff color and the applique`ed corn stalk are all her signature techniques.
Hopi pottery comes from the 1st Mesa at the Hopi Pueblo. Most designs are influenced by the work of the matriarch Nampeyo who's influence is still seen on the pottery of modern day potters. The designs are about the rain, corn, kiva, and birds. The natural colors and sophisticated designs of the Hopi, make it one of the favorites with collectors.
This piece of carved Hopi pottery is hand coiled and formed by Lawrence Namoki. It is 4.5" high and 4.5" in diameter. Namoki's 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. Among the many designs laid out and inscribed on this pot are images of a creation story including a waterbug, a Monsterslayer with a monster, and a horny toad.
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.





