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Tomosie, Laura – Bowl with Rain Clouds (1950)
6.5"w x 4.25"h
$ 375.00
Laura Chapella Tomosie (1907-1977) was a daughter of Poui and Toby White and a sister of Grace Chapella, Dalee and Bert Youvella. She began making pottery in the 1930’s but was never as famous as her sister Grace. It is said that she only spoke Hopi-Tewa and would negotiate by raising fingers to indicate the price of an object. This bowl is painted with complex rain and flower designs. It is signed on the bottom “Laura”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It was originally purchased in 1950.
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Laura Chapella Tomosie (1907-1977) was a daughter of Poui and Toby White and a sister of Grace Chapella, Dalee and Bert Youvella. She began making pottery in the 1930s but was never as famous as her sister Grace. It is said that she only spoke Hopi-Tewa and would negotiate by raising fingers to indicate the price of an object. This bowl is painted with complex rain and flower designs. It is signed on the bottom “Laura”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It was originally purchased in 1950.