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Nampeyo, Tonita – 11″ Tall Wedding Vase with Migration Pattern with 16 Bird Wings (1990s)
5.25"w x 11"h
$ 1,200.00
Tonita Nampeyo was a daughter of Fannie Nampeyo and a granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano. She was known for her traditional pottery, which uses natural clay slips and bee-weed for blacks. This wedding vase has a round body, elongated spouts and an elongated handle. It has a classic “migration pattern” painted around the sides. The design was revived by Nampeyo of Hano in the late 1800s from ancient Sikyatki pottery of the 1400-1600 period. The design consists of interlocking bird wings and thin lines. This jar has 8 wings above the shoulder and 8 below, for a total of 16! In addition, there are all the thin lines connecting the wings. It is traditionally fired, creating light blushes on the surface. It is signed, ‘Tonita Nampeyo” and a corn plant for Corn Clan. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Tonita Nampeyo is a daughter of Fannie Nampeyo and a granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano. She is known for her traditional pottery, which uses natural clay slips and bee-weed for blacks. This bowl has a high shoulder and round opening. It has a classic “migration pattern” painted around the sides. The design was revived by Nampeyo of Hano in the late 1800s from ancient Sikyatki pottery of the 1400-1600 period. The design consists of interlocking bird wings and thin lines. This jar has ten wings above the shoulder and ten below, for a total of 20! In addition, there are all the thin lines connecting the wings. It is traditionally fired, creating light blushes on the surface. It is signed, ‘Tonita Nampeyo” and a corn plant for Corn Clan. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Nampeyo, Tonita Hamilton (1934-2020)
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Tonita Nampeyo was a granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano, a daughter of Fannie Nampeyo and a sister of Elva Nampeyo, Leah Nampeyo, Thomas Polacca, and Iris Youvella. Her son is noted potter Loren Hamilton. Tonita has won numerous awards for her pottery at events such as Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Market.
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Tonita Nampeyo was a granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano, a daughter of Fannie Nampeyo and a sister of Elva Nampeyo, Leah Nampeyo, Thomas Polacca, and Iris Youvella. Her son is noted potter Loren Hamilton. Tonita has won numerous awards for her pottery at events such as Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Market.