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
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.
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
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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your cursor over image at right to see detail.
Jofern
Silas Puffer is of Tewa/Laguna heritage as is her famed
mother
Roberta Silas. One of eight
daughters (four who are potters) Jofern has been actively creating
potters since 1990 creating polychrome pots and jars using the
fluid graphics that characterize the pottery of the Silas women
- unique, beautifully executed, sharp with solid colors. Antoinette
Silas Honie is one of her sisters whose work we carry.
This is a spectacular pot with beautifully executed graphics,
solid colors and a unique and challenging handcoiled shape. Jofern
work is highly collected and one of this size and quality is
a prize - just do a search on her name and you will see. This
pot measures 9 inches tall by 9 inches wide. Your
price $595 ~ Item #H190.