Hopi Elaborately Designed Polychrome Jar [SOLD]

Rondina Huma walked away with awards from the 1996 Santa Fe Indian Market.  One of her pieces was awarded "Best of Show," "Best of Division," and "Best Traditional Pottery."  She is recognized for her intricate designs, incorporating hundreds of small elements.  Her burnishing is exceptional and her painting of designs remarkable.

Rondina Huma has been one of the most sought after Hopi potters for over a decade now. She has been featured in many publications and her work is represented in major galleries and museums throughout the country. There is no mystery as to why she has won many awards over the years for her exquisite work. She deserves every accolade bestowed on her. Her pottery is traditional in every manner. She hand coils all her vessels and uses only vegetal and mineral paints. Traditional firing is carried out as well.

Condition: very good condition.  The signature is almost worn off but still discernable

Provenance:  from the collection of a client in Ohio

Recommended Reading:  Canvas of Clay: Seven Centuries of Hopi Ceramic Art [SOLD] by Edwin L. Wade and Allan Cooke