Authentic Hopi Hand Coiled Indian Pottery 0330-HOPI-PT
Authentic Hopi Hand Coiled Indian Pottery.
Hand crafted by Clinton Polacca Nampeyo, Hopi. Following a time honored tradition, this pottery was hand coiled and hand painted. Legends take pottery making back to the dawn of creation. Some perceive the world in the beginning as being first soft, like moistened clay. In a sense, this land was molded, shaped by wind, water and the forces of nature. Clay is said to come from the "body of Mother Earth" and to be "alive." Clay breathes. different clays have different feelings, qualities and strengths. Hopi-Tewa potters speak respectfully of the spirit of Clay, asking her for help in this good work.
We ask that this pottery be received in a good way.
The Hopi villages, Acoma, Zuni, and the Pueblo villages along the Rio Grande produce fine pottery decorated with new and ancient motifs. Each village has distinctive designs, new styles are created, and rarely are two pots alike. This unique hand painted, hand coiled pot is sure to be a valued treasure to hand down for many generations.
Building the pot starts as coils spiral upward, one above the other. The potter squeezes them between her thumbs and fingers. This thins the coils to the thickness of the finished pot. The cracks between the coils are smoothed out as she turns the pot. As the walls rise, the potter smooths them and slopes them inward and outward.
Painting is still widely used to decorate pots in the Southwest. Potters make no measurements or sketches but paint designs free-hand. They use ground minerals and boiled plant juices. The Pueblo use a feather or a brush of yucca. The potter chews the ends of a split yucca leaf, then trims the remaining fibers to size.
Details:
5-1/4" tall, 6-1/8" wide
Signed Clinton Polacca Nampeyo, Hopi
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC
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