Nampeyo, Tonita – Jar with Eagle Tail Designs (1980s)
$ 975.00
This is a classic jar by Tonita Nampeyo. She was a daughter of Fannie Nampeyo and a granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano. She was known for her traditional pottery using natural clay slips and bee-weed for the black. This jar is coil-built, thin-walled, and painted with bee-weed (black) and a red clay slip. The jar has a wide shoulder and sloping neck. There are four classic eagle tails painted extending over the shoulder of the jar. They are each tightly painted with thin lines and swirling wings. The jar was traditionally fired for the striking coloration of the blushes. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed on the bottom, “Tonita Nampeyo”. The corn plant signifies that she is part of the Corn Clan.
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This is a classic jar by Tonita Nampeyo. She was a daughter of Fannie Nampeyo and a granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano. She was known for her traditional pottery using natural clay slips and bee-weed for the black. This jar is coil-built, thin-walled, and painted with bee-weed (black) and a red clay slip. The jar has a wide shoulder and sloping neck. There are four classic eagle tails painted extending over the shoulder of the jar. They are each tightly painted with thin lines and swirling wings. The jar was traditionally fired for the striking coloration of the blushes. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is signed on the bottom, “Tonita Nampeyo”. The corn plant signifies that she is part of the Corn Clan.
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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.