Elegance From Earth: Hopi
Pottery
Pottery labels from the exhibition
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- PED-13
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- Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, c. 1860-1942
- Pottery-making series, 1905-07
- Ceramic
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- In 1905 and again in 1907, Nampeyo demonstrated pottery-making
for the Fred Harvey Company at Hopi House at the Grand Canyon, where she
and family members lived for several months. It is likely that she made
this series of unfired pottery shapes for the Harvey Company at that time.
The small decorated bowl illustrates one of the designs that Nampeyo developed
referencing ancient Sikyatki pottery. It is a design that generations of
family members have continued to adapt and use.
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- During Nampeyo's stay at Hopi House, it became necessary
several times for the Harvey Company to replenish her clay, which was brought
from the Hopi villages. The Harvey Company made small labels with her name
that were added to the pottery she created.
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- Fred Harvey Fine Arts Collection, Heard Museum, 489P-494P,
737P
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- PED-7
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- Unknown artist
- Hopi-Tewa
- Polacca Polychrome canteen, late 1800s
- Ceramic
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- Beginning in about 1850, Hopi-Tewa potters coated their
pottery with a white kaolin slip (liquid clay) that became crazed or crackled
when the pottery was fired. Potters abandoned the use of this slip toward
the end of the century. "Polacca Polychrome" is the general term
used to describe the multicolored painted pottery that is named after the
village of Polacca at First Mesa in present-day Arizona.
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- Heard Museum Collection, NA-SW-HO-A7-45
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- Attributed to Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, c. 1860-1942
- Polacca Polychrome canteen, 1890s
- Ceramic
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- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clements, NA-SW-HO-A6-9
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- Unknown artist, possibly Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, c. 1860-1942
- Polacca Polychrome jar, 1885-95
- Ceramic
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- This jar has a variation of the wing motif that Nampeyo
and her family members were known to depict. On her pottery she also painted
feather designs or birds similar to the ones on this jar.
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- Gift of Mr. Charles Benton, NA-SW-HO-A7-135
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- Unknown artist
- Hopi-Tewa
- Polacca Polychrome jar, late 1800s
- Ceramic
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- Gift of Mrs. Anne Burmister in memory of Robert Bashford
Burmister and Martha Gage Burmister, NA-SW-HO-A7-110
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- Attributed to Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, c. 1860-1942
- Polacca Polychrome bowl, late 1800s
- Ceramic
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- The potter depicted stylized birds on the bowl interior.
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- Heard Museum purchase, NA-SW-HO-A7-120
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- PED-8
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- Fannie Polacca Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, c. 1900-1987
- Jar, 1960s
- Ceramic
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- Fannie Nampeyo was one of Nampeyo's three daughters.
Fannie's pottery is recognized for complex, fine-line designs. Fannie had
seven children, six of whom were potters. Generations of creative potters
have followed her.
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- Gift of Don and Jean Harrold, 4146-10
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- Tonita Hamilton Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1934
- Jar, 1980s-90s
- Ceramic
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- Tonita Hamilton's pottery is known for its fine-line
designs. She is one of Fannie Nampeyo's daughters.
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- Bequest of William F. and Virginia C. Waterman, 4666-95
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- Elva Tewayguna Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, 1926-1985
- Wedding vase, 1970s-80s
- Ceramic
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- Elva Tewayguna was one of Fannie Nampeyo's daughters.
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- Gift of Don and Jean Harrold, 4146-61
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- Thomas (Tom) Polacca Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, 1935-2003
- Jar, 1982
- Ceramic
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- One of Fannie Nampeyo's sons, Thomas Nampeyo Polacca,
distinguished his pottery by carving complex designs into the surface.
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- Gift of Don and Jean Harrold, 4146-60
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- Iris Youvella Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1944
- Jar, 1970s
- Ceramic
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- Iris Youvella, one of Fannie Nampeyo's daughters, has
developed an elegant corn design that she appliqués onto polished
jars.
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- Gift of Richard and Carolyn Morgan, 4043-24
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- Iris Youvella Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1944
- Jar, 1970s
- Ceramic
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- Anonymous donor, 4493-70
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- James Garcia Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1958
- Jar, 1980s-90s
- Ceramic
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- James Nampeyo is Leah Garcia's son and Fannie Nampeyo's
grandson. He learned pottery techniques from his grandmother.
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- Bequest of Shirley H. McArdell, 4062-33
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- Loren Hamilton Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1961
- Jar, 1990s
- Ceramic
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- Loren is the son of Tonita Hamilton and the grandson
of Fannie Nampeyo.
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- Gift of Neil and Sarah Berman, 4393-23
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- Carla Claw Nampeyo
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1961
- Pottery, 1987
- Ceramic
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- Carla Claw is the daughter of Thomas Polacca and the
granddaughter of Fannie Nampeyo. Like her father, she carves designs into
her pottery.
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- Bequest of Shirley H. McArdell, 4062-16
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- PED-10
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- Helen Naha (Feather Woman)
- Hopi-Tewa, 1922-1993
- Jar, 1960s
- Ceramic
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- Gift of Mr. Edward Jacobson, NA-SW-HO-A2-5
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- Helen Naha (Feather Woman)
- Hopi-Tewa, 1922-1993
- Bowl, c. 1990
- Ceramic
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- The elongated white designs on the shoulder of the jar
represent eagle tail feathers.
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- Gift of Richard and Carolyn Morgan, 4043-17
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- Rainy Naha
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1949
- "Parrot Union," 1999
- Ceramic
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- "I have spent all my life around pottery. Growing
up near the ruins of Awatovi, even shards were familiar to me. My beloved
mother, Feather Woman, worked always on pottery. I was expected to help
with all the tasks involved in making pottery: harvesting clay, preparing
clay, harvesting manure, breaking sheep dung, sanding and burnishing pottery.
This physical work of making pottery also balanced the emotional and spiritual
discipline: praying, respecting the clay and native paints, and sharing
self well-being with our pots."
- -Rainy Naha
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- Gift of Roland and Ginny Wilson, 4635-60
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- Sylvia Naha
- Hopi-Tewa, 1951-1999
- Jar, 1985-90
- Ceramic
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- Sylvia was Helen Naha's daughter. The amphibian designs
on the jar are based on designs found on ancient Mimbres pottery.
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- Gift of the Family of Thomas and Elizabeth Pickard, 4197-2
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- Rainy Naha
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1949
- Jar, 1990s
- Ceramic
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- Gift of Dick Shefrin, 4211-6
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- Sylvia Naha
- Hopi-Tewa, 1951-1999
- Vase, 1997
- Ceramic
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- Gift of Roland and Ginny Wilson, 4635-58
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- PED-9
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- Joy Navasie
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1919
- Bowl, 1984
- Ceramic
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- Joy Navasie made pottery in the style of her mother,
Paqua Naha. Joy's children and grandchildren continue that tradition.
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- Heard Museum purchase, NA-SW-HO-A7-145
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- Natelle Navasie
- Hopi-Tewa, b. 1941
- Jar, 1989
- Ceramic
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