Hopi Pottery, Native American Pottery by Helen Naha, Feather Woman, Eagle Tail Pattern-#679 SOLD

Native American Hopi Pottery 679. Description: Native American, Hopi pottery by Helen Naha Feather Woman with Eagle tail pattern. Condition: Excellent for age and use. Dimension: 6" x 7.5". ----------- Find more pottery from the American Southwest here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CulturalPatina?section_id=15777760&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1 ----------- The Artist: Helen Naha (1922-1993) was the matriarch in a family of well known Hopi potters.  She was the daughter-in-law of Paqua Naha (the first Frog Woman). Helen was married to Paqua's son Archie. She was mostly self-taught, following the style of her mother-in-law and sister-in-lawJoy Navasie (second Frog Woman). Her designs are often based on fragments found at the Awatovi ruins near Hopi. Her hallmark style was finely polished, hand-coiled pottery finished in white slip with black and red decorations. She would often take the extra step to polish the inside of a piece as well as the outside. She signed her pottery with a feather