Hisi Nampeyo
Dancer Dish
1 1/4"
H x 5 1/2" D
This special pottery is part
of the traditional kachina dances that take place throughout
the winter and spring months. It is usually carried by a Comanche
or some other similar figure. There is a hand strap attached
to the back-side and a prayer feather, or paho, dangles
from the front center.
This is NOT a real eagle feather,
as Hisi replaced it with a turkey feather to simulate the eagle
feather normally present here. This is, however, a rare opportunity
to purchase a piece that has been involved in an authentic kachina
ceremony!
As one of the youngest and
most talented 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.
Her work can be found in some
of the most prestigious galleries and discriminating private
collections.
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."
