Lot 267
Native American, Southwest, Hopi-Tewa, Jeddito Revival, ca. early to mid 20th CE. A luminous homage to ancestral design, this finely balanced yellow ware bowl reflects the artistic renaissance sparked by Hopi-Tewa potters of the early 20th century. Executed in the style of prehistoric Jeddito Black-on-Yellow ceramics, the bowl is hand-coiled and smoothed to a warm, matte ivory surface, its form gently rounded and perfectly symmetrical. The interior features a bold, central avian figure curled in dynamic motion, its stylized body rendered with sweeping curves, stepped wings, and radiating tail feathers. Painted in dark mineral slip with accent areas of red, the bird spirals outward in a circular flourish, evoking both energy and sacred geometry. The use of negative space, line weight, and angular repetition recalls the graphic clarity of ancestral Pueblo pottery, yet speaks with a modern hand. Size: 9" Diameter x 3.8" H (22.9 cm x 9.7 cm)
Along the exterior rim, a continuous procession of abstract glyphs and geometric motifs unfolds - triangles, spirals, and stylized forms suggestive of migration or emergence symbolism. These visual elements are not direct copies of prehistoric patterns, but rather imaginative reinterpretations in the spirit of the Jeddito tradition - hallmarks of the Hopi-Tewa ceramic revival led by Nampeyo and her descendants.
The bowl's elegant curvature, consistency of slip tone, and crisp, deliberate brushwork suggest it was likely produced by a skilled Pueblo potter working at First Mesa, where artists throughout the 20th century reawakened the aesthetics of Sikyatki and Jeddito wares using traditional clay sources and open-pit firing techniques.
Objects such as this exemplify the continuum of Indigenous creativity - where form and symbol are rooted in deep cultural memory, yet reimagined with fresh vision. A timeless vessel that bridges past and present with grace, clarity, and motion.
Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Dallas, Texas, USA collection, acquired November 8, 1985; ex-Peter Wray collection, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Condition: A few miniscule nicks, but otherwise, intact and excellent with nice preservation of pigments and detail. Old collection labels on base.
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