Legacy of a Master Potter

by Blair, Mary Ellen

• ISBN13: 9781887896061
• ISBN10: 1887896066
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Rio Nuevo Pub

Summary

Here is the long-awaited study of the Hopi-Tewa woman who revived the fine art of Hopi pottery making and inspired five generations of artists, not only among her own descendants and but among Native Americans throughout the Southwest. Nampeyo takes her rightful place as a great artist whose unique genius lifted Native American pottery and design to a true art form. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
History of the Hopi-Tewa People	p. 3
Migration Period	p. 4
The Exodus	p. 9
Period of Consolidation	p. 17
The Synergistic Trio
Thomas Varker Keam
Alexander M. Stephen
Tom Polacca	p. 23
The Hopis' World Expands	p. 34
Opening the Door: Nampeyo of Hano	p. 57
Birth to Marriage	p. 58
Climb to Twilight	p. 63
Nampeyo's Art	p. 90
Inspiration: The Immediate Environment
Pots and Pot Sherds
Payupki
Sikyatki
Awatovi and Jeddito Valley
Unexpected Inspiration	p. 115
The Ruins of Four Mile Area Quapaw, The "Downstream Sioux"
Pottery Making, Nampeyo Family Style	p. 121
A Visit to Grandmother	p. 122
The Clay	p. 124
Tempers
Decorative Raw Materials	p. 130
Pottery Forming	p. 132
Smoothing and Polishing	p. 142
Decoration	p. 143
Designs and Symbols	p. 150
Drying and Firing	p. 155
Finishing
Marketing	p. 164
Continuing the Legacy: The Nampeyo-Lesou Progeny	p. 167
The Recognition of Indian Pottery as Art	p. 168
Annie Healing	p. 179
The Healing Children	p. 184
The Rachel Healing Namingha Family
The Daisy Healing Naha Hooee Family
The Dewey Healing Family
The Fletcher Healing Family
William Komalestewa Lesou	p. 200
Nellie Lesou Douma	p. 203
Wesley Lesou	p. 205
Fannie Lesou Polacca	p. 207
The Elva Polacca Tewaguna Family
The Leah Polacca Garcia Family
The Harold Polacca Family
The Thomas Polacca Family
The Tonita Polacca Hamilton Family
The Ellsworth Polacca Family
The Iris Polacca Youvella Family
Notes	p. 239
Nampeyo Family Designs	p. 249
Family Genealogy	p. 257
References	p. 271
Index	p. 297
A Color Portfolio	p. I
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