Featured southwest pottery figure

The couple I got this from today said it was old and southwest made. Are they correct or is it a modern piece ? Or does anyone know exactly where it was made and about how old and what it's called ?

Thank You

Billy D.

 

I don't know Billy but it looks like a child painted it ... Joy.

 

I'd say it's an early Hopi figural vessel, made for the tourist trade, and probably dating from late 1800s to 1920s.

Hopi potters generally were rather conservative, and generally didn't go overboard with the figural and effigy forms produced by some of the other southwest tribes, so it's definitely not a common item. But it's one that's certainly going to attract the attention of those collectors who look for this type of pottery. Personally, I think its a great find!

 

I agree with Taupou. The color of the clay and slip look Hopi.

https://hiveminer.com/Tags/hopi,pottery


http://www.altermann.com/gallery/pages/c72u5341.htm

 

WELL DONE BILLY !!! I'm happy for you!! ... Joy

 

Awesome Taupou, you nailed it, Thanks for all that info. Have a great weekend

 

Very nice 2manybooks, Thank you so much for showing me this. Have a great weekend

 

Thank You Joy

 

Just watched the end of the auction. Again, nice find, congratulations!

 

Thank You Taupou, I wish I had 400 of them pieces.