1960's Hopi Migration Bowl by Elva Nampeyo

1960's Hopi Migration Bowl by Elva Nampeyo

Dimensions:-

Height: 7"

Width: 12"

Opening: 6"

Tribe: Hopi-Tewa 

Item #: 400030

Artist:

Elva Nampeyo

Elva Nampeyo (1926–1985), was the daughter of Fannie Nampeyo, and granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano, the pottery legend. She grew up around her family of potters, and when she was 11, her mother taught her how to pot. She became a master of potter, and later married Richard Tewaguna. Her pieces often resembled those of her mother and grandmother. 

Elva took great pleasure in making pottery and could form as many as eight pots a day. During her later years when she was no longer able to finish her work, her daughter Adelle would polish, decorate and fire the pottery for her. Elva signed her pottery as “Elva Nampeyo” followed by the corn clan symbol which was initiated by her mother Fannie. 

Four of five of Elva’s children are all potters who also sign their work with the Nampeyo name after their first name, followed by an ear of corn. 

This Beautiful large Hopi Migration Bowl was made in the early 1960's is 7" tall, by 12" diameter.