Hisi Nampeyo
Around the
Sun
3" H
x 3 1/2" D
As one of the youngest and
most talent Hopi pottery artists of today, Hisi Nampeyo (Camille
Quotskuyva) has really made a name for herself.
She is the daughter of world-famous
Hopi potter Dextra Quotskuyva and has obviously inherited some
of the family skill. Her work ranges from the unique and distinct,
to classic Hopi themes with traditional motifs like the stylized
moths pictured here.
Her work can be found in some
of the most prestigious galleries and discriminating private
collections.
We're pleased to present this
beautiful high-polish seed pot. The bright red finish provides
a sharp contrast against the native clay. Subtle orange fire
clouds compliment the polychrome shard designs, and are indicative
of a traditional, outdoor, sheep-dung firing process. These fire
clouds give a nice, natural character to the pot.
She appears in nearly every
major publication on Hopi-Tewa pottery, including Fourteen
Families in Pueblo Pottery by Rick Dillingham, The Art
of the Hopi by Jerry Jacka, and Hopi-Tewa Pottery: 500
Artists Biographies by Gregory Schaff as well as others.
She has signed "Hisi
Nampeyo."
