Hopi
19th century
1858 - 1892
Height 6 1/4" Diameter 6 1/2"
Provenance: Private Northwest Collection
Nampeyo, Arizona’s best-known Native potter of the twentieth century, was born in the Hopi-Tewa village of Tewa Village (Hano) on First Mesa. Her mother, White Corn, was Hopi-Tewa and her father, Quootsva, was Hopi from Walpi. Nampeyo learned to make utilitarian pottery in the Tewa style from her mother. She learned Hopi decorated pottery traditions when she married a Hopi man named Lesso (sometimes spelled Lessou), also from Walpi. Nampeyo drew upon both traditions as she developed a style that was to launch her artistic career and inspire many of her descendants to become potters as well. This example offered here is a rare utilitarian vessel made for her own use.
Hopi
19th century
1858 - 1892
Height 6 1/4" Diameter 6 1/2"
Provenance: Private Northwest Collection
Nampeyo, Arizona’s best-known Native potter of the twentieth century, was born in the Hopi-Tewa village of Tewa Village (Hano) on First Mesa. Her mother, White Corn, was Hopi-Tewa and her father, Quootsva, was Hopi from Walpi. Nampeyo learned to make utilitarian pottery in the Tewa style from her mother. She learned Hopi decorated pottery traditions when she married a Hopi man named Lesso (sometimes spelled Lessou), also from Walpi. Nampeyo drew upon both traditions as she developed a style that was to launch her artistic career and inspire many of her descendants to become potters as well. This example offered here is a rare utilitarian vessel made for her own use.
