Tall cylinder vase by Hopi artist Jean Sahmie Nasmpeyo, 1948-2024.
Lovely form stands 10" tall, 4 1/2" diameter at the shoulder.
Hand coiled native clay, stone burnished, vegetal and mineral colors, pit fired.
A well painted series of designs and maidens, birds and butterflies.
Excellent condition! Pictured in Gregory Schaaf's book, Hopi-Tewa Pottery 500 Artist Biographies,
page 144.
Circa 1990s.