Hopi Polychrome Seed Pot

Artist Rainy Naha (Hopi)

Nameseed pot

Date2003-2004

Mediumclay, paint

Dimensions3 × 5 3/16 in. (7.6 × 13.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureHopi

InscribedStylized feather hallmark with Rainy

Object numberA2018-3-14

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped seed pot; small circular base, with flared wall to high shoulder, gradually constricting to small mouth; restricted vessel, slipped; creamy white ground with peach colored fire clouds, and dark brown, red, black, and orange-brown painted decorations; design consists of four identical quadrants of geometric elements in rectangular panel extending from square lines around mouth; sets of two scroll elements with extended lines, alternate with panels, each panel has hanging fringe of five lines; some of geometric elements in panels have rough surface.

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