Historic Shallow Notched Pottery Bowl by Nampeyo of Hano [SOLD]

Created circa 1910 by Nampeyo of Hano, this bowl features a variation of the Sikyatki eagle tail design. Nampeyo was renowned for her role in the Sikyatki revival, a movement dedicated to reintroducing the ancient pottery styles and motifs of the Hopi people. Her work often incorporated intricate designs inspired by ancestral pottery, with the eagle tail motif being a prominent example. This motif typically includes stylized feathers and curvilinear patterns that echo the elegance and power of the eagle.

One characteristic feature of Nampeyo's bowls is an extra coil of clay on the inner rim, which this bowl possesses. Additionally, this piece has a hollow notch on the upper back, allowing it to be hung on a wall for display. There is an original price tag stating, Hopi Villages $3.25, indicating its sale through the Fred Harvey Company. Nampeyo was employed as the artist-in-residence at their Hopi House hotel on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, where she created and sold her pottery. This bowl not only exemplifies Nampeyo's artistic mastery but also reflects the rich cultural heritage and history of the Hopi people.

Condition: good condition with light wear around the rim commensurate with age.

Provenance: this Historic Shallow Notched Pottery Bowl by Nampeyo of Hano is from the collection of a Santa Fe resident

Recommended Reading:

- Hopi-Tewa Pottery: 500 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf

- Fourteen Families In Pueblo Pottery by Rick Dillingham.

- The Legacy of a Master Potter: Nampeyo and her Descendants by Mary Ellen and Laurence Blair

TAGS: Hopi Pueblo, Fannie Polacca Nampeyo, Nellie Nampeyo Douma, Annie Healing Nampeyo, Fred Harvey Company, Nampeyo of Hano