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Hopi Polychrome Bowl

Artist Adelle Lalo Nampeyo (Hopi)

Namebowl

Date1970-1998

Mediumclay, paint

Dimensions3 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (7.8 × 17 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureHopi

InscribedAdelle L. Nampeyo

Object numberA2019-2-32

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped bowl; squashed spherical shape; small, circular, flat base, flared wall to mid-shoulder, gently curving and sharply constricting to wide mouth; restricted vessel; slipped; burnished; yellow-tan ground with red and black painted decorations; design consists of red square around rim, framed by four thin lines, and four pendant stylized feather flaps with four point negative stars alternating with four connected double scroll elements; fine lines and stippling fillers.

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