PRE OWNED SMALL HOPI POTTERY BOWL Similar traditional designs of Frogwoman / Nampeyo families
yellow clay unsigned (many are unsigned) hand painted with traditional geometric patterns and elements. painted rim on top Rain bird feather pattern monochromatic unsigned (many were unsigned)
Condition: Great craftsmanship All original, no chips. Has light fire cloud on one side, and slight color variations that occurred during firing.
Approx Size: 3" tall x 4 3/4" diameter
Hand made using coils of clay that are smoothed and shaped. It's painted with dark brown (black) slip, made from bee-weed. Traditionally fired outdoors, which causes color variations and fire clouds.
Provenance: 2023 from private collection in Texas, a former US National Park Service Photographer.
