Two Nampeyo family pottery jars

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Fannie Nampeyo and Dextra Quotskuyva Nampeyo Hopi, (1900-1987) and (1928-2019), two polychrome pottery jars, each worked with abstract avian motifs and geometric designs, the first signed on the underside: Fannie Nampeyo, with artist's ear of corn device; the second signed Dextra, with artist's ear of corn device. first: height 4 3/8in, diameter 6 1/2in; second: 3 7/8in, diameter 5in For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Two Nampeyo family pottery jars

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Modern and Historic Native American Art Online

Jun 07, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Three modern Hopi pottery jars

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A Marie S. Juanico polychrome parrot jar

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A Hopi katsina figure

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A Hopi katsina figure

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