Jar

USA, 1900
Crocker Art Museum
Date acquired:
Materials:
Local Clay
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Coiled
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Glazes: N/A
Tonita Hamilton Nampeyo | 1934 – Present

Tonita Nampeyo'spieces often contain references to designs originating in shards from the Sikyatki ruins that her family has used for three generations.She is well known for the contemporary feel of her pots that also reflect her interest in preserving the Nampeyo family pottery traditions.

Tonita Nampeyo is a daughter of Fannie Nampeyo and a granddaughter of Nampeyo.

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Crocker Art Museum

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