Clay
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.
Clint Swink is an expert in replica Anasazi pottery recreations. The black on white pottery style is called Pueblo III period, and the ancient people that created it are known as the Anasazi. This is the only known example of a tri-cornered canteen from that period. Clint creates all his replicas as closely as possible to the originals, that are housed in museum collections. Over 20 years Clint has made some 1000 archaeological replicas, using the same materials, tools, and firing techniques. Each pieces comes with full documentation of the originals finding and the replicas creation.
Cheryl Fragua has made a lovely Cornmaiden Storyteller doll. The storyteller has a Tablita on her head and is holding a Jemez style bowl in her arms. She is dressed for the Corn Dances that are held in the spring or summer. The figure stands 6 3/4 inches tall.
Vera Fragua of the Jemez Pueblo uses local clay and local pigments to create her charming storytelling dolls. She and her family produce figures, clowns, and animals. Vera has been actively making pottery since 1985.
This great Hopi pot by Melda Nampeyo has a great wave design in a simple repeating pattern and measures 8-1/2" wide by 5-1/2" high.
This is a wonderfully decorated little turtle seed pot by Carolyn Concho and B. Lewis. It is three and one-half inches in diameter.
