Garnet Pavatea is one of the great names in Hopi-Tewa pottery.  She created traditional Hopi pottery, but was also well known for her corrugated pieces and especially the use of the red clay.  This ladle is a classic Hopi shape with the hook on the end where it could set against a bowl.  The ladle is made from the red Hopi clay and the handle is painted with bee-weed (black). The design on the handle is a lightning design. The piece was made in 1955 and exhibited at the Museum of Northern Arizona’s Hopi show.  It comes with the original tag from the show with the description, “Garnett Pavatea, Tewa, Red Dipper”.  The ladle is in good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. There are some slight areas of wear.  It is signed, “Garnett Pavatea” on the back.