Nampeyo, Iris – Red Clay Jar with Corn Design

3.5"w x 3.25"h

$ 800.00

Iris Nampeyo is best known for her highly polished pottery with corn designs.  Iris is Corn Clan and so that is the inspiration for the design.  This bowl is made from the red clay, which is one of the other traditional clays used in at Hopi.  The jar has an organic shape with an asymmetrical mouth.  There is a single ear of corn in appliqué on one side.  The corn husk area is matte and encircles the much of the piece.  It is etched on the bottom in the clay, “Iris Nampeyo”.