Small Hopi Canteen, Nampeyo of Hano or Nampeyo Family
Item: 1735
Origin: Hopi – Nampeyo of Hano or Nampeyo Family
Date: Circa 1910
Media: Clay
Dimensions: 4 3/4″ long, 4″ wide, 3 3/4″ tall
Description: This is the most pristine and wonderful canteen. The execution of the shape and design are perfect in its minature form. The condition is impeccable. The spiral coming off of the feather design element is pure and beautifully executed. I love how the center is implied but not marked – it’s the void in the center of the spiral that is a place of infinity. The polychrome feathered design starts at just below the center point and is bordered by two, unbroken border lines. The slip is mostly white except for a few zones of white to creamy honey, seen at the tip of the spout, at the top of the body and on the handles.
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Condition: Condition is unrestored with no cracks or chips
Provenance: From a private collection in Santa Fe, NM. There is an early sticker on it stating FROM THE HOPI VILLAGES.
Price: $1850