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Sahmie Nampeyo, Rachel – Small Eagle Tail Jar
3"w x 1.5"h
$ 150.00
Rachel Sahmie was a daughter of noted potter Priscilla Nampeyo and a descendant of Nampeyo of Hano. She was a sister of noted potters Jean Sahmie and Bonnie Sahmie. This small jar is painted with a classic eagle tail design. This design is one that Nampeyo of Hano revived from the Siyatki pottery of the 1400s. The black is bee-weed and the red is a polished clay slip. It has been traditionally fired. The bowl is signed on the bottom “Koo Loo”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Rachel Sahmie was a daughter of noted potter Priscilla Nampeyo and a descendant of Nampeyo of Hano. She was a sister of noted potters Jean Sahmie and Bonnie Sahmie. This small jar is painted with a classic eagle tail design. This design is one that Nampeyo of Hano revived from the Siyatki pottery of the 1400s. The black is bee-weed and the red is a polished clay slip. It has been traditionally fired. The bowl is signed on the bottom “Koo Loo”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.