Nampeyo, Camille “Hisi” – Large Jar with Spider Design (2002)
$ 1,800.00
Camille “Hisi” Quotskuyva learned to make pottery from her mother, Dextra Quotskuyva, a sister of noted painter Dan Namingha and a descendant of Nampeyo of Hano, Annie Healing, and Rachel Nampeyo. She is known for her use of traditional imagery and the delicate painting of her designs. This is one of her larger pieces and the only one I have seen with the spider design. It is a traditional spider pattern that was revived by Nampeyo of Hano. Do you know the importance and the story of the Spider, or Spider Woman, in Hopi culture?
“In Hopi, Spider Woman assumes the role of the creator of all living things, including humans. She is also called “Spider Grandmother” (Hopi Kokyangwuti), or “Gogyeng Sowuhti”. She can take the shape of an old, or timeless woman or the shape of a common spider in many Hopi stories. When she is in her spider shape, she lives underground in a hole that is like a Kiva. When she is called upon, she will help people in many ways, such as giving advice or providing medicinal cures. “Spider Grandmother” is seen as a leader, a wise individual who represents good things.
The jar has a round shoulder and short neck. The spider is painted with bee-weed (black) on each side. The jar leaves open space which is perfect for the traditional firing and the blushes on the surface. The piece is signed on the bottom, “Hisi Nampeyo” and a corn plant for Corn Clan. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Camille “Hisi” Quotskuyva learned to make pottery from her mother, Dextra Quotskuyva, a sister of noted painter Dan Namingha and a descendant of Nampeyo of Hano, Annie Healing, and Rachel Nampeyo. She is known for her use of traditional imagery and the delicate painting of her designs. This is one of her larger pieces and the only one I have seen with the spider design. It is a traditional spider pattern that was revived by Nampeyo of Hano. Do you know the importance and the story of the Spider, or Spider Woman, in Hopi culture?
“In Hopi, Spider Woman assumes the role of the creator of all living things, including humans. She is also called “Spider Grandmother” (Hopi Kokyangwuti), or “Gogyeng Sowuhti”. She can take the shape of an old, or timeless woman or the shape of a common spider in many Hopi stories. When she is in her spider shape, she lives underground in a hole that is like a Kiva. When she is called upon, she will help people in many ways, such as giving advice or providing medicinal cures. “Spider Grandmother” is seen as a leader, a wise individual who represents good things.
The jar has a round shoulder and short neck. The spider is painted with bee-weed (black) on each side. The jar leaves open space which is perfect for the traditional firing and the blushes on the surface. The piece is signed on the bottom, “Hisi Nampeyo” and a corn plant for Corn Clan. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Nampeyo, Camille "Hisi" (b. 1964)
