Nampeyo, Rachel – Pair of Small Bowls

1.75"w x 1"h each

$ 100.00

Rachel Namingha Nampeyo was a gradndaughter of Nampeyo of Hano and a daughter of Annie Healing. She was the mother of noted potters Priscilla Nampeyo, Dextra Quotskuyva, Eleanor Lucas, Emerson Namingha and Ruth Namingha. She was known for her use of traditional designs on her pottery and continuing the pottery legacy of her grandmother.  The two small bowls have similar designs with rain and cloud patterns.  They are each traditionally fired with  blushes on the surface.  One is signed, “R. Nampeyo” and the other, “R.N”.   They are both in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.