Historic Hopi Pueblo Pottery Bowl with Scalloped Rim

Early 20th Century

3.5" H x 10.625" x 10" D

Traditional Hand Coiled and Scrapped Pottery and Painted with Complex Abstract Bird Motif an Early Hopi Bowl with Scallop Rim

In Very Good Condition

Hopi Pueblo pottery is renowned for its elegant forms, warm earth-toned slips (often cream, apricot, yellow, or light red), and intricate polychrome designs inspired by ancient Sikyatki traditions. These pieces are hand-coiled (no wheel is used), scraped smooth, painted with natural mineral pigments using yucca-leaf brushes, and fired outdoors in open pits using fuels like sheep dung or cedar.

A bowl with a scalloped rim is a distinctive feature in some Hopi pottery. The scalloped or undulating edge adds visual interest and texture, sometimes appearing on early 20th-century revival pieces or specific vessel forms. Scalloping can be subtle or more pronounced, often complementing the bowl's curved profile. Designs frequently include stylized birds (especially rainbirds or parrots), geometric motifs, feathers, clouds, water symbols, or abstract patterns drawn from ancestral Hopi pottery excavated from sites like Sikyatki.