Nampeyo, Carla Claw – Seedpot with Carved Deer Dancer

2.5"w x 3"h

$ 115.00

Carla Claw Nampeyo is a daughter of noted potter Thomas Polacca and a granddaughter of Fannie Nampeyo. She is also a great-granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano. Her brother is Gary Polacca and she is married to Raul Claw (Navajo).  She is known for her incised pottery and the use of slips that give the appearance of wood to the surface of her pottery. This tall seepdot has a Hopi Deer Dancer climbing the ladder out of the kiva.  There are Hopi pueblo buildings on the opposite side, along with traditional eagle feathers.  The remainder of the jar is slipped to have the appearance of wood and etched with simple designs.  It is said of the Deer Katsina:

The Deer Dancer (Sowi-ingwa) is a social dancer who helps to ensure that game is plentiful and that sufficient snow comes in the winter to allow a good harvest the following year.

The jar is signed on the bottom, “Carla Nampeyo”.