Description:
Hopi Polychrome Pottery Jar, by James Nampeyo, signed on the bottom, shoulder painted in abstract designs, ht. 5 1/2, dia. 12 in.
Provenance: Private collection, New York City.
Estimate $300-400
Some paint loss around the shoulder, mainly in the dark color; some discoloration in the dark pigment; no cracks visible.
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Keywords
New York City, James NampeyoAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
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