Sakeva, Vernita – Plate with Hopi Bird (1978)
4.25" diameter
$ 150.00
Vernita Sakeva was a daughter-in-law of Beth Sakeva. This plate is made from red Hopi clay. There is a bird as the design. It is signed on the bottom, “Vernita Sakeva”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. It is definitely a piece of Hopi-Tewa history!
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Vernita Sakeva was a daughter-in-law of Beth Sakeva. This plate is made from red Hopi clay. There is a bird as the design. It is signed on the bottom, “Vernita Sakeva”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. It is definitely a piece of Hopi-Tewa history!
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Beth Sakeva was a daughter of Hazel Shupla and a niece of Irene Shupla, and Lena Charlie. She was the sister of Kenneth Shupla (who married Helen Shupla, Santa Clara) and the mother of Ernest, Charlotte, and Alfonso Sakeva. Her daughter-in-law is Vernita Sakeva. She was known for her traditional Hopi-Tewa pottery. She began making pottery in 1971 and only started painting on the pottery in 1973. However, she created a very individual style and innovated the "shard" style design. This style was later taught to and modified and made famous by Rondina Huma.
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Sakeva, Beth (1926-1994)
Beth Sakeva was a daughter of Hazel Shupla and a niece of Irene Shupla, and Lena Charlie. She was the sister of Kenneth Shupla (who married Helen Shupla, Santa Clara) and the mother of Ernest, Charlotte, and Alfonso Sakeva. Her daughter-in-law is Vernita Sakeva. She was known for her traditional Hopi-Tewa pottery. She began making pottery in 1971 and only started painting on the pottery in 1973. However, she created a very individual style and innovated the "shard" style design. This style was later taught to and modified and made famous by Rondina Huma.