SPECIAL OFFER: Hopi-Tewa Seed Jar [SOLD]

Special Offer: The consignor has authorized us to reduce the price of this jar from $3350 to $2500, a 25 % reduction.

This is truly an exceptional seed jar. When I say exceptional, that means that I want to pick it up and hold and feel the piece. There is an energy to some pieces that begs one to hold it. The very well polished finish to this piece is evidence that it has been lovingly held by others many times.

Unlike so many Hopi-Tewa pieces of pottery, this one does not feature the stylized bird design or the migration pattern one sees so often. This is a refreshing, simple repetitive design throughout the entire design surface. It contains dark brown mineral painted designs without the use of red. It is so simple in style that it is absolutely beautiful and a delight to see.

On the underside, written by hand in ink is the notation: Hopi 4/14/18. That is probably a notation written by the original purchaser of the piece, presumably in 1918. The jar is in excellent condition, evidencing the normal amount of wear of a piece that has 90 years of life.