Nampeyo (1859-1942) is considered the Matriarch of contemporary Hopi-Tewa pottery. She used traditional methods of making and firing her pots and her pottery was recognized during her lifetime as being superior. She did not sign her pots, as was the tradition at the time, but her pots can be recognized by knowledgeable people in their feel and design. Nampeyo made pots throughout her life, some of which were black-on -red as is this pot. Her pots were not signed, as was the tradition at Hopi at that time. We have dated this pot as being from circa 1910-1920.

Nampeyo’s daughters learned pottery making from their mother. Annie, in particular, was known to have made black-on-red pots.

We are excited to have acquired this pot from a private collection. It is very fresh to the market.