Hopi Pueblo Cylinder Pottery Jar

ca. 1930

7" H x 3.5" D

Hand Coiled with a Beautiful Deep Patina and Striking Abstract Parrot Motif Design 

In Very Good Condition with Minor Surface Wear as Pictured

Hopi Pueblo cylinder pottery jars (also called cylindrical jars or vases) are a distinctive form of traditional hand-coiled pottery made by Hopi (and often Hopi-Tewa) artists, primarily from First Mesa in northeastern Arizona.  These jars are tall, straight-sided or slightly tapering vessels, often ranging from about 5–14 inches in height. They are typically polychrome: featuring black and red (or brown) painted designs on a yellow, orange, cream, or buff-colored slip base.