Somewhat of a pill box shape in polished clay.
Description | Somewhat of a pill box shape in polished clay. |
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About the Artist | (Born 1961, Hopi) The best lineage for a Hopi potter revolves around the original Nampeyo. Carla is this revered potter's great granddaughter as well as the granddaughter of Fannie Nampeyo. Carla respects the traditional process of digging clay and firing. Her carved motifs stem from her father, Thomas Polacca's aesthetic. |
Culture | American Indian, Women Artists, Hopi |
Style | Symbolism |
Medium | Hand-coiled polished pottery with sgraffito design |
Size | 1 1/4" height X 1 3/4" maximum diameter |
Signed | "CR Claw Nampeyo" inscribed underneath, RC references Raul Claw, her husband |
Date of creation | 1990 |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | Rod Ha |