Hopi jar,
black paint on white-slipped jar
abstracted bird design
attributed to Nampeyo circa 1900-1910s
9 1/2
" diameter by 5 " high
excellent condition
provenance: Whiteside Collection
(P0406)
Please contact us for the price.
This jar is a very fine example of Nampeyo's work. The jar is well-formed and the paint is beautifully and precisely applied.
I particularly like the orange fire cloud that seems to sweep up from the bottom of the jar in rhythm with the curves of the bird's wings.
Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC
520 East 72nd Street, Suite 2C
New York, New York 10021
(by appointment only)
