(1907 - 1977)
Circa 1940's - signed
Height 5 3/4
Diameter 3 1/2"
Provenance: Private Colorado Collection
It appears that Laura Chapella Tomosie, Hopi/Tewa, was potting as early as the 1930s. The Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff has a number of her pieces in its collection, most of which were accessioned between 1959 and 1970. She did not speak English. She negotiated with buyers by raising fingers to indicate the price of an object. Laura was known for her black and red on yellow jars and bowls, redware bowls, bowls with handles, tiles, ladles, and miniature bowls from 190s to 1968. Laura was the daughter of Poui and Toby White; sister of Mihpi Toby, Grace Chapella, Dalee and Bert Youvella.
(1907 - 1977)
Circa 1940's - signed
Height 5 3/4
Diameter 3 1/2"
Provenance: Private Colorado Collection
It appears that Laura Chapella Tomosie, Hopi/Tewa, was potting as early as the 1930s. The Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff has a number of her pieces in its collection, most of which were accessioned between 1959 and 1970. She did not speak English. She negotiated with buyers by raising fingers to indicate the price of an object. Laura was known for her black and red on yellow jars and bowls, redware bowls, bowls with handles, tiles, ladles, and miniature bowls from 190s to 1968. Laura was the daughter of Poui and Toby White; sister of Mihpi Toby, Grace Chapella, Dalee and Bert Youvella.
