The stunning polychrome vessel is an excellent representation of the specialized pottery making skills of Elva Nampeyo. Measuring 4 ½" diameter by 3 ¼" high it shows the traditional migration designs and motifs often found in Hopi Nampeyo pots. The use of black and red, on yellow bowls and jars is common within the Nampeyo family's work. This piece of art would catch the eye of collectors familiar with Nampeyo pottery.
 
The bowel was purchased at auction in the 1980s-1990s (sticker still attached), and has had one owner since. The bowel has been on display in a non-smoking home in an open, yet protective display case. The vessel would be perfect for the current popular farmhouse style, or anywhere there is a desire for texture, ethnic art, geometric symmetry, or a wish for natural earthy elements.
 
Elva Nampeyo (1926-1985) was the daughter of famed Hopi potter Fannie Nampeyo. Her work, along with art from other members of the Nampeyo family, has been on exhibit at museums across the country.