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Nampeyo, Iris - Tan Jar Asymmetric Rim and Corn in Relief (1980s)

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Nampeyo, Iris – Tan Jar Asymmetric Rim and Corn in Relief (1980s)

5.75"w x 3"h

$ 1,200.00

This is an early bowl by Iris Nampeyo. Iris began using the corn in relief on the surface of her pottery in the early 1980’s. The corn is symbolic of being part of the Corn Clan. The bowl has a round shape and a flat top, in a classic Hopi style. The entire piece is fully polished, and the corn on the top is in relief. The corn kernels are incised and the ear of corn is matte but in high relief on the piece. The remainder is fully polished. It was traditionally fired to create the blushes on the surface. It is signed on the bottom, ‘Iris Nampeyo”. It is excellent with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.

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Categories: Hopi - Tewa, Hopi Pottery, Signed Historic Pottery Tag: Iris Nampeyo

Brand:Nampeyo, Iris Youvella (1944-2018)

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This is an early bowl by Iris Nampeyo. Iris began using the corn in relief on the surface of her pottery in the early 1980’s. The corn is symbolic of being part of the Corn Clan. The bowl has a round shape and a flat top, in a classic Hopi style. The entire piece is fully polished, and the corn on the top is in relief. The corn kernels are incised and the ear of corn is matte but in high relief on the piece. The remainder is fully polished. It is signed on the bottom, ‘Iris Nampeyo”. It is excellent with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.

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Iris Yovella Nampeyo

Iris Yovella Nampeyo was a Hopi-Tewa potter and member of the Corn Clan. She came from a family of talented potters, including her siblings: Tonita Nampeyo, Tom Polacca, Elva Nampeyo, and Leah Garcia Nampeyo. Iris was a granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano and the daughter of Fannie Nampeyo. She was married to Wallace Youvella, Sr and had talented children who created pottery, Nolan, Charlene, Wallace Jr., and Doran. Iris is best known for her buff-colored pottery with a single ear of corn as the design. Her beautiful buff polish on Hopi clay colors, combined with the graceful lines of cornhusks, is a sign of her clan ties. The openings on her pottery also reflect the asymmetry of lines and shape of the pot. We are sad to hear of her passing in September 2018, but her pottery remains a classic.

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Nampeyo, Iris – Tan Jar Asymmetric Rim and Corn in Relief (1980s)

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