This is a classic bowl by Fannie Nampeyo. She was the youngest daughter of noted potter Nampeyo of Hano and also the mother of noted potters Iris Nampeyo, Leah Nampeyo, and Thomas Polacca.  She was certainly among the most skilled of her generation for painting and pottery designs.  The bowl is round in shape and the entire surface is fully polished.  The bowl has a river and cloud design painted across the surface.  The design is painted with bee-weed (black) and has thin lines to accentuate the imagery.  The bowl was traditionally fired so that it has some visually striking blushes on the surface.  It is signed on the bottom, “Fannie Nampeyo,” and a corn plant representing the corn clan.   It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.

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Nampeyo, Fannie (1900 - 1987)

Fannie Nampeyo

Fannie Nampeyo (1900-1987) was the youngest daughter of noted potter Nampeyo of Hano and mother of noted potters Iris Nampeyo, Leah Nampeyo, and Thomas Polacca. She was certainly among the most skilled of her generation in painted designs on pottery. While her mother revived the "migration" or bird wing design, Fannie made it a signature design of her own work and the Nampeyo family. Fannie's pottery can be found in museums worldwide, along with information in books such as "Nampeyo: The Legacy of a Master Potter."

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