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ANY UNDERSTANDING of Hopi pottery must begin with Nampeyo-- the Hopi-Tewa woman (c1860-1942) of Hano village who truly revived the full ancient pottery tradition of her ancestors. For this, you must see Nampeyo, Master Potter. POTTERY CAME to the pueblo indians north of the Rio Grande from the South-- the cultures of the Maya and Aztec. Their trading empire once stretched all the way from Guatamala (at least) to Mesa Verde in today's southwestern Colorado. With the great drought of the 13th century (mid-1200s) in North America, most of what we call Anasazi culture-- which traded within that entire chain and produced such pottery-- abandoned their dwellings and moved on. SOME OF the techinques were lost. It was up to Nampeyo to scuffle among the old shards, then experiment, until she found the answer to the durability which contemporary Hopi pottery (about 1875) lacked. What you see in terms of internet sites listed below owe all of its craft and timelessness to this wonderful Hopi/Tewa woman who bridged the centuries. The best links for viewing Hopi pottery are: Steve Lucas Koyemsi Tewa Vessels by Nampeyo Hopi Pottery Pottery from the Hopi Market From Inter-Tribal Gallery - some beautiful Adelle Nampeyo pots, and a few of those of her friends (illustrations at top of page are from here).
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