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Nampeyo

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Hopi-Tewa potter (1859-1942)

United StatesArtistsLived 1859 to 1942 · aged 83
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Nampeyo was a Hopi-Tewa potter who lived on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. Her Tewa name was also spelled Num-pa-yu, meaning "snake that does not bite". Her name is also cited as "Nung-beh-yong," Tewa for Sand Snake.

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Nampeyo and her brother Tom Polacca on the rooftop of the Corn clan dwelling at the Hano village, photograph taken in 1875 by William Henry Jackson (Colorado Historical Society)[8]Nampeyo and her brother Tom Polacca on the rooftop of the Corn clan dwelling at the Hano village, photograph taken in 1875 by William Henry Jackson (Colorado Historical Society)[8]Nampeyo firing pottery, 1901Nampeyo firing pottery, 1901A seed jar made by Nampeyo approximately 1905A seed jar made by Nampeyo approximately 1905Nampeyo with one of her Sikyátki Revival vessels, circa"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"abbr","href":"./Template:Abbr"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"ca."},"2":{"wt":"circa"}},"i":0}}]}" id="mwvA">ca. 1908-1910. Hopi, Arizona. Photo by Charles M. Wood. P07128Nampeyo with one of her Sikyátki Revival vessels, circa"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"abbr","href":"./Template:Abbr"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"ca."},"2":{"wt":"circa"}},"i":0}}]}" id="mwvA">ca. 1908-1910. Hopi, Arizona. Photo by Charles M. Wood. P07128Sikyatki moth-pattern jar, excavated circa 1895. This became one of her favorite patterns.Sikyatki moth-pattern jar, excavated circa 1895. This became one of her favorite patterns.Nampeyo in 1901 (on the right) with her eldest daughter, Annie Healing (on the left) holding her granddaughter, Rachel; and mother White Corn (in the middle).Nampeyo in 1901 (on the right) with her eldest daughter, Annie Healing (on the left) holding her granddaughter, Rachel; and mother White Corn (in the middle).Hopi-Tewa jar made by Nampeyo, early 1900s, Heard Museum.Hopi-Tewa jar made by Nampeyo, early 1900s, Heard Museum.

Awards 1

1986Arizona Women's Hall of Fame

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Isabella GreenwayAlso won Arizona Women's Hall of FameOfelia ZepedaAlso won Arizona Women's Hall of FameBarbara BarrettAlso won Arizona Women's Hall of FameAnnie Dodge WaunekaAlso won Arizona Women's Hall of FameEllen (Nellie) CashmanAlso won Arizona Women's Hall of FameKate CoryAlso won Arizona Women's Hall of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1859 to 1942 · aged 83
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