Oversized Hopi Yellowware Napkin Ring, c.1900

This oversized Hopi yellowware napkin ring dates to about 1900. This eccentric example of an early Hopi piece made for the tourist art market has a red rim and traditional Hopi designs. The piece shows how adaptable the potters were to new forms from other cultures. The napkin ring measures 3 ¼” height, 2 ¾” width, and 3” length, and is in excellent, original condition.