Hopi Polychrome Jar with the Migration Pattern [SOLD]

Elva Tewaguna Nampeyo was a granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano and daughter of Fannie Nampeyo.  She has been gone over 25 years now so there are not many of her wares on the market, and there certainly are not many of this visual appeal.  She was an exceptional potter and her work never deteriorated later in her life when she became ill.  She certainly was one of the exceptional potters of her generation.

Elva was the mother of a family most of whom also became potters.  Her daughters were Miriam, Adelle, and Neva and her son was Elton. Her siblings also were all potters.  They were Leah, Harold, Tonita, Tom, Ellsworth, and Iris.

This small jar was beautifully formed of native clay from the Hopi village and all the paints are from mineral sources around the village.  There is nothing commercial used in the making of this vessel.  It was fired in the traditional outdoor firing technique practiced by the Hopi for centuries.  It features the traditional Sikyatki migration pattern made popular by Nampeyo and used by many members of the family.

Condition:  very good condition with only the smallest nick at the rim, not a chip but just a nick.

Provenance: from the collection of a Phoenix resident.

Recommended Reading:  Nampeyo and Her Pottery by Barbara Kramer