I-1-65 Hopi cylinder jar.
The Hopi speak a unique branch of the Uto-Aztecan linguistic family meriting its own name of “Hopi”. They are the only Puebloan Indians in Arizona inhabiting, since prehistoric times, a small number of villages and picturesque mesa top pueblos clustered in the northeastern part of that state. Although pottery was once made on all the mesas, it has become largely the domain of First Mesa during the past hundred years. This was mostly due to a Tewa woman by the name of Nampeyo who revived an ancient type of Hopi pottery called Sityatki during the late 19th century. It soon replaced the previous ceramic tradition at First Mesa and is thus called Sityatki revival style. These cylinder jars were most likely invented by Nampeyo but quickly became a common type for all the potters. This example has a tall slender form which is quite pleasing and is decorated with the classic rain bird motif on both sides of the pot. Unsigned.
3 3/4"d. By 9 1/2"h. Circa 1930. $1,150.00