Jean Sahme Nampeyo, Hopi Pottery Tile with Female Clown Dancer Design ca. 1999 (NL35)
Unique pottery tile with a painted female clown dancer design by renowned Hopi-Tewa artist Jean Sahme Nampeyo. It is unusual to see a piece made with an image of a female clown dancer. Made in 1999.
Jean Sahme Nampeyo (1948 – 2024) was a master Hopi–Tewa potter known for her innovative interpretations of ancient Sikyatki designs. Also known as Sak’Honsee - Tobacco Flower Girl - Jean is a fifth-generation descendant of Nampeyo of Hano (1858–1942). She is a daughter of Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo and the granddaughter of Rachel Namingha Nampeyo. Her great grandmother was Annie Healing Nampeyo, whose mother was Nampeyo of Hano. Jean has seven siblings, all of whom are potters or Katsina doll carvers. Her brothers and sisters are Nyla Sahmie, Rachel Sahmie, Bonnie Chapella, Randy Sahmie, Andrew Sahmie, Foster Sahmie and Finkle Sahmie. Jean is the only member of the family who signs her name Sahme rather than Sahmie. Here, she has signed with her hallmark of a corn plant and a fish.
DETAILS
Artist: Jean Sahme Nampeyo, Hopi-Tewa
Size: 7 1/4" high x 3 1/2" wide x 3/8" deep
Condition: from a private collection, good condition, some chips on the back
NL35
Unique pottery tile with a painted female clown dancer design by renowned Hopi-Tewa artist Jean Sahme Nampeyo. It is unusual to see a piece made with an image of a female clown dancer. Made in 1999.
Jean Sahme Nampeyo (1948 – 2024) was a master Hopi–Tewa potter known for her innovative interpretations of ancient Sikyatki designs. Also known as Sak’Honsee - Tobacco Flower Girl - Jean is a fifth-generation descendant of Nampeyo of Hano (1858–1942). She is a daughter of Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo and the granddaughter of Rachel Namingha Nampeyo. Her great grandmother was Annie Healing Nampeyo, whose mother was Nampeyo of Hano. Jean has seven siblings, all of whom are potters or Katsina doll carvers. Her brothers and sisters are Nyla Sahmie, Rachel Sahmie, Bonnie Chapella, Randy Sahmie, Andrew Sahmie, Foster Sahmie and Finkle Sahmie. Jean is the only member of the family who signs her name Sahme rather than Sahmie. Here, she has signed with her hallmark of a corn plant and a fish.
DETAILS
Artist: Jean Sahme Nampeyo, Hopi-Tewa
Size: 7 1/4" high x 3 1/2" wide x 3/8" deep
Condition: from a private collection, good condition, some chips on the back
NL35
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