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Artist/Maker
Jacob Myron Koopee
(Hopi-Tewa, 1970 - 2011)
Datec. 1995-2010
MediumTerracotta with paint
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/8 × 11 3/8 × 11 3/8 in. (6 × 28.9 × 28.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Juli and Gil Towell, Class of 1950, P1983
Object number2018.3.3
On view
DescriptionThis plate features a highly stylized design of an eagle with its wings spread.
Collections
Additional Details
Alternate Titles
Bowl with sikyakti birds
Provenance
2018: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Juli Towell;
2011 - 2018: Juli Towell, by purchase from Adobe Gallery, Santa Fe, NM;
? - 2011: Adobe Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, sold on behalf of or by purchase from a private collector, MN.
2011 - 2018: Juli Towell, by purchase from Adobe Gallery, Santa Fe, NM;
? - 2011: Adobe Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, sold on behalf of or by purchase from a private collector, MN.
Markings
Label: small white rectangular adhesive label with "11-08" written in black pen.
Signature
Signed "[drawing of a kokopelli figure] Koopee" on pot bottom in black ink.
Inscribed
"C3196B", "$5500.00" on pot bottom in pencil.
Trini Silveira
Date: before 2008
Medium: Terracotta with paint
Object number: 2018.3.9
Louis Naranjo
Date: c. 1980 - 1997
Medium: Terracotta with paint, wood, and feathers
Object number: 2018.3.6
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: 413 B.C.E. - 406 B.C.E.
Medium: Bronze
Object number: S2018.1.16
Unknown artist
Date: date unknown
Medium: Wood with remnants of paint
Object number: INV.614
Unknown artist
Date: c. 1825-50
Medium: Wood with paint and abalone
Object number: 1984.470