Three (3) Nampeyo Family Hopi-Tewa Pottery | Annex Auctions
Ends August 21, 2025
Three (3) Nampeyo Family Hopi-Tewa Pottery
A lot made up of three redware pots all signed by members of the Nampeyo family, a highly respected line of potters from the legacy of Nampeyo of Hano (1859-1942), the matriarch credited with reviving the ancient Sikyatki pottery style in the late 19th-century:
The largest is a globular jar with a short neck and slightly flared rim that's decorated in red, black, and tan symbolic motifs. It is signed on the underside by Miriam Tewaguna Nampeyo (b. 1956), a contemporary Hopi-Tewa potter, daughter to Elva Tewaguna Nampeyo, and granddaughter to Fannie Polacca Nampeyo.
The mid-size pot has a round body with a prominent shoulder that creates a narrowed neck, decorated in black and red symbolic motifs. It is signed on the underside by Melda Nampeyo (b. 1959), who like her cousin Miriam, is a contemporary Hopi-Tewa potter carrying on the traditions learned from their grandmother Fannie Polacca Nampeyo.
The smallest is a round, tilted water jar decorated in red and black symbolic motifs. It is signed on the underside by Elton Nampeyo (b. 1953), also a contemporary Hopi-Tewa potter like his sister Miriam and cousin Melda.
Dimensions: (largest) 5-inches tall with a 4.5-inch diameter at its widest point, (mid-size) 4.25-inches tall with a 4.5-inch diameter at its widest point, (smallest) 3.25-inches tall with a 4-inch diameter at its widest point
Processing and shipping within the Continental US $35.00. All FedEx packages are sent with Direct Signature Required and insured at full replacement value for a fee of 1.5% of the purchase price, unless buyer accepts complete liability in writing. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.
Condition:Great. Little to no wear visible across any of the pots. Please see photos.
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