A HOPI POLYCHROME BOWL
A HOPI POLYCHROME BOWL

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A HOPI POLYCHROME BOWL
With small flat base and rounded sides, finely painted in brown and red against a creamy orange slip, the rim enclosed by a square motif with four radiating double feather motifs on the sides, hatching overall, signed on the base "Fannie Nampeyo"
4in. (12.1cm.) diameter

Lot Essay

Fannie Polacca Nampeyo (1904-1987) is the daughter of Nampeyo of Hano. Fannie learned her craft by working with her mother. As a result she became a very accomplished artist in her own right, who was noted for her superb forms, designs and firing techniques. Her favorite designs were migration, rain, clouds, tail feathers, stars and feathers.

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