Thomas Polacca Engraved Kachina Pot Hopi

Hopi Engraved Kachina Pot by Thomas Polacca 

Dimensions:-

Length: 10"

Width: 9"

Opening: 2"

Tribe: Hopi-Tewa

Item #: 400023 

Artist: 

Thomas Polacca

Thomas Polacca was born in 1935 into the Hopi-Tewa reservation, and is the son of Fannie Polacca Nampeyo and grandson of Nampeyo of Hano. The Nampeyo family is credited with the revival of fifteenth century Sikyatki polychrome ware. A self-taught potter since 1955, Polacca valued tradition as a vital part of Hopi life, but Thomas broke away from the traditional Sikyatki revival pottery styles of his family and created a very contemporary style of carved pottery using multi-colored slips. He often incorporated kivas, Katsinas and other Hopi symbols in his designs. 

Thomas creates deep carved pottery depicting murals of scenes from the hopi religion and sacred ceremonies. His pottery is also fired in a contemporary way, in a kiln. Thomas signs his pottery: Tom Polacca, and there is a corn husk under the T. Thomas’ favorite designs are kachinas and mudheads.