Vintage Hopi Native American Painted Red Clay Pottery Bowl Signed Clarice 16-50
Item being offered is a vintage Native American Hopi made painted red clay pottery bowl. This is a solid pice with a good weight to it despite its small size. The designs painted onto the bowl are traditional hopi designs. The bowl is signed Clarice 16-50 on the bottom.
Hopi potters draw on a tradition going back centuries. The ancestors of the Hopi made gray utility ware as long ago as A.D. 700. The ancient potters developed black on white styles, black on red, and finally polychromes. In the late 1800s, outsiders began to appreciate the artistry of Hopi potters. This new demand sparked what has been called the revival period for Hopi pottery. The ancient potters passed their skills on to succeeding generations, many of whom are Hopi potters today. Although First Mesa is the most well-known for its pottery, Hopi potters can be found throughout the Hopi mesas. All authentic Hopi pottery is handmade by the coil and scrape technique. Hopi potters do not use a pottery wheel or make mold-poured pottery. They use the same techniques as their ancestors, hand-painting the designs 2024 with yucca leaf brushes and using natural materials provided by their environment. The pots are then fired in open firing areas.
Measurements
Height: 2.25" inches
Diameter: 3.10" inches
Condition: Excellent ; no chipping, scratches, paint still looks good but has very small amount of fading from age.
Pottery
Native Hopi Red Clay Bowl
5Z
#4
1L
Product code: Vintage Hopi Native American Painted Red Clay 2024 Pottery Bowl Signed Clarice 16-50