Jar

c.1905

Artist

Nampeyo, Hopi, American, c. 1860-1942: Born: Hano, AZ; Work Locations: Hano, AZ; Active Dates: 1880- 1940

Culture

Hopi

Country

United States

Object

jar

Medium

Clay and paint

Accession Number

2003.1165

Credit Line

Gift of Virginia Vogel Mattern

Nampeyo (Hopi), Jar, c. 1905. Clay and paint; 3⅞ x 9⅝ in. Denver Art Museum: Gift of Virginia Vogel Mattern, 2003.1165

Dimensions

height: 3 7/8 in, 9.8425 cm; diameter: 9 5/8 in, 24.4475 cm

Department

Native Arts

Collection

Indigenous Arts of North America

Nampeyo's artistic interests were not confined to surface design but also included form. She reintroduced the beautiful low, wide-shouldered jars characteristic of the ancient village of Sikyatki. Producing the flattened shoulders required great skill and patience to prevent the wet clay from collapsing as successive coils were added.

Known Provenance

Acquired 1998 from M. Streuver by Virginia Vogel Mattern; gifted 2003 to the Denver Art Museum