bowl, Hisi Quotskuyva Nampeyo (born 1964)

Hisi Quotskuyva Nampeyo is a fourth-generation descendent of Nampeyo, a highly influential Hopi-Tewa potter working in the late 1800s. Using broken pieces of ceramics from archeological sites of villages from the 1500s, Nampeyo developed a unique artistic practice for her time. Today her pottery can be found across museums, galleries, and private collections, but Nampeyo’s legacy continues through her family, many of whom practice the same pottery techniques that she revitalized. She taught her daughters, who taught their children and grandchildren. The Spencer’s collection includes ceramics representing several generations of artistry in Nampeyo’s family.