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Nampeyo and her pottery

A biography of the famous Hopi potter whose work revitalized traditional pottery by integrating contemporary design into prehistoric ceramics. Nampeyo (1860-1942), although acknowledged as a preeminent artist, suffered the romantic myth making of outsiders because she spoke no English and lived according to tribal culture. Independent researcher Kramer goes to the source to discover the woman, interviewing family members and examining accounts to paint a portrait that is vividly sensitive to the real life and artistry of Nempeyo

eBook, English, ©1996
1st ed
University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, ©1996