Nampeyo, Fannie – Tall Jar with Eagle Tail Design (1970s)
$ 1,200.00
This is a tall jar 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. This is the classic “eagle tail” design made famous by her mother. It is one of the “eight classic designs” that Fannie utilized in her pottery throughout her career. The jar has a high shoulder and a turned out rim. There are four eagle tails extending down the side of the jar. The piece 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 excellenct condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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This is a tall jar 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. This is the classic “eagle tail” design made famous by her mother. It is one of the “eight classic designs” that Fannie utilized in her pottery throughout her career. The jar has a high shoulder and a turned out rim. There are four eagle tails extending down the side of the jar. The piece 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 excellenct condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Nampeyo, Fannie (1900 - 1987)
