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Historic Hopi Pueblo Monochromatic Large Seed Jar - C3838G

Category: Pottery | Posted by Adobe Gallery Team Member | Wed, Oct 26th 2016, 12:11pm

Historic Hopi Pueblo Pottery - C3838GWhen one sees stippling on a Hopi seed jar as well as a long graceful bird beak, the temptation is to attribute it to Nampeyo of Hano, but more needs to be considered that those attributes.  The vessel shape of this jar could be associated with Nampeyo but the upturned rim is not typical of her style.  It is most likely that a member of her family is responsible for this one, perhaps an early jar by Fannie Nampeyo or even one by Annie Healing. 

 

 

 

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