Hopi Tewa Pottery

Hopi Tewa

Pueblo Pottery Maine presents traditional and contemporary pottery by Hopi artists including Tonita Hamilton Nampeyo, Burel Naha, Nona Naha, Stetson Setalla, Gwen Setalla, Dolly Joe Navasie, Donna Navasie Robertson, Marianne Navasie, Gloria Mahle, Clinton Nampeyo, Adelle Lalo Nampeyo, Reva Polacca Ami, Neva Polacca Choyou, Carla Claw Nampeyo, Roberta Youvella Silas, James Garcia Nampeyo, Vernida Polacca, Venora Silas, Dorothy Ami, Venora Silas, and Dawn Navasie

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Tonita Hamilton Nampeyo is recognized as the matriarch of the Nampeyo family. She is the eldest daughter of Fannie Nampeyo, and grand-daughter to the legendary Nampeyo who is credited as having been at the core of the Hopi polychrome pottery revitalization.

At top is a beautiful migration pot that symbolizes the Hopi clans many migrations made in the Fourth World which is part of both Hopi history and religion. This pot measures 5 inches tall by 9.5 inches wide. A classic piece by one of Hopi's greatest potters with excellent shape and graphics made completely in the traditional way. Your price $1295 ~ Item #H172. Click here to see a larger image.

Tonita stays true to her traditional roots, preferring to do everything the “old way” which makes her work among the most desirable to those who demand authentic pueblo pottery. She still digs her clay from deposits near her home and continues to hand-coil, paint and polish every piece she creates. She continues to utilize original designs found at the Sityatki ruins - designs from which her grandmother. Nampeyo of Hano, took her inspiration and changed the course of Hopi pottery.

Tonita is world-renown and her work appears in nearly every publication dealing with Hopi pottery. Her work has been exhibited in galleries, markets and museums throughout the world and continually receives awards for excellence in tradition, form and design. She is included in "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery" by Rick Dillingham;"The Art of the Hopi" by Jerry Jacka; "Contemporary Hopi Pottery" by Laura Allen;and "Hopi-Tewa Pottery: 500 Artists Biographies" by Dr. Gregory Schaaf as well as in many other books and periodicals.

Tonita Hamilton Nampeyo's work should included every serious collection. At bottom, right, is a very fine wedding vase measuring 9 inches tall by 5 inches wide - perfect piece and rare in that she does not produce that many wedding vases. Your price $950 ~ Item #WV670 Click here to see an enlargement SOLD

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Fawn Navasie-Garcia created this simple and eloquent pot. Fawn is the niece of Frog Woman, daughter of the late Eunice "Fawn" Navasie, and sister to Dawn Navasie and Dolly Joe. James Garcia Nampeyo is her husband. This piece is free of fire clouds, has even color and a simple design of ancient origins probably originating at Sikyatki. Very fine detail that can be seen in the second image. This piece represents the paths of life, as created by water waves, creating life in a full circle, sometimes at peace - sometimes at turbulence.

Fawn is an accomplished potter and has shown at several major venues throughout the Southwest. She has been featured at shows in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Heard Museum in Arizona, and others. She is included in Gregory Schaaf's "Hopi-Tewa Potters", Rick Dillingham's "Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery" and "Southwestern Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni" by Hayes and Blom. She has signed with her hallmark "Fawn" and hoof print. This extremely fine pot measures 4 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide. Your price $995 (Gallery list price $1350 - you save $355) Item #H133 SOLD

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