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Nampeyo, James Garcia – 10″ Wide Water Jar with Bat Wing Design (1980s)
10.75"w x 5"h
$ 900.00
James Garcia Nampeyo was a son of Leah Garcia Nampeyo, a grandson of Fannie Nampeyo, and a great-grandson of Nampeyo of Hano. This jar has a classic Hopi shape with a very wide shoulder, a short neck, and a slightly turned-out rim. The jar is painted with bee-weed and clay slips. The design is a classic bat wing pattern that extends down from the rim. There are a lot of lines connecting the various designs that add to the overall dynamic appearance of the jar. It was traditionally fired to give it the coloration with some subtle blushes. It is signed on the bottom, “James Nampeyo”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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James Garcia Nampeyo was a son of Leah Garcia Nampeyo, a grandson of Fannie Nampeyo, and a great-grandson of Nampeyo of Hano. This jar has a classic Hopi shape with a very wide shoulder, a short neck, and a slightly turned-out rim. The jar is painted with bee-weed and clay slips. The design is a classic bat wing pattern that extends down from the rim. There are a lot of lines connecting the various designs that add to the overall dynamic appearance of the jar. It was traditionally fired to give it the coloration with some subtle blushes. It is signed on the bottom, “James Nampeyo”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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James Garcia Nampeyo was a son of Leah Garcia Nampeyo, a grandson of Fannie Nampeyo and a great-grandson of Nampeyo of Hano. He was married to Fawn Navasie. He was known for his traditional style of pottery and use of traditional designs.
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Nampeyo, James (1958-2019)
James Garcia Nampeyo was a son of Leah Garcia Nampeyo, a grandson of Fannie Nampeyo and a great-grandson of Nampeyo of Hano. He was married to Fawn Navasie. He was known for his traditional style of pottery and use of traditional designs.