Native American Hopi Handbuilt and Handpainted Pot

Description

Native American Hopi Handbuilt and Handpainted Pot by Rayvin Nampeyo (1961- )

Rayvin is a son of Leah Garcia Nampeyo, a grandson of Fannie Nampeyo, and a great-grandson of Nampeyo of Hano. He is a brother of James Nampeyo. This pot is a classic shape with a wide shoulder and a short neck. It is painted with bee-weed and clay slips. The design has a series of six moths encircling the top of the piece. Did you know that the word for moth and butterfly is the same in Hopi-Tewa? The moths are each highly detailed and their wings are polished red. Separating each moth is a mesa or wing design. Below the shoulder the jar is fully painted with rain and cloud patterns. This large and beautiful piece was acquired from a private collection.