Nampeyo, Nellie Douma – Large Jar with Moth Designs (1950s)
$ 850.00
Nellie Nampeyo Douma was the second daughter of Nampeyo of Hano and a sister of Fannie Nampeyo and Annie Nampeyo. This large jar is coil-built and painted with bee-weed for the black and red clay slip. It has a wide shoulder and a short neck. The top of the shoulder is painted with two different styles of traditional moth designs (probably hummingbird moths). In two sections they have red wings and two are just painted black. The jar was traditionally fired so there are strong blushes on the surface. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed, “Nellie Nampeyo”. Definitely a great piece of Nampeyo Family history in clay!
In stock
Nellie Nampeyo Douma was the second daughter of Nampeyo of Hano and a sister of Fannie Nampeyo and Annie Nampeyo. This large jar is coil-built and painted with bee-weed for the black and red clay slip. It has a wide shoulder and a short neck. The top of the shoulder is painted with two different styles of traditional moth designs (probably hummingbird moths). In two sections they have red wings and two are just painted black. The jar was traditionally fired so there are strong blushes on the surface. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed, “Nellie Nampeyo”. Definitely a great piece of Nampeyo Family history in clay!
Brand
Nampeyo, Nellie Douma (1896-1978)
Nellie Douma Nampeyo[/caption]
Nellie Nampeyo Douma was a daughter of Nampeyo of Hano. She was a sister of noted potters Annie Nampeyo and Fannie Nampeyo. She was the mother of noted potters Zella Nampeyo and Marie Koopee. She was also the great-grandmother of Jacob Koopee, Jr. She was known for her tightly painted designs and typically smaller vessels. Her pottery can be found in museums around the country, including at the Museum of Northern Arizona and the Heard Museum.