Hopi-Tewa polychrome jar
1970
19.0 x 30.0 cm
National Museum of the American Indian
fannie lesou polacca, fannie nampeyo polacca (1900 – 1987)
Discover Fannie Nampeyo Polacca (1900-1987), a renowned Hopi potter & daughter of Nampeyo of Hano. Known for black/red on yellow pottery, migration motifs, bird effigies & preserving traditional techniques. Explore her legacy!
National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, D.C., United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Hopi-Tewa polychrome jar
- Artist: fannie lesou polacca, fannie nampeyo polacca
- Year: 1970
- Original dimensions: 19.0 x 30.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: National Museum of the American Indian
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: brilliant