Large Hopi Polychrome Jar with Dancing Kachinas by Mark Tahbo

This masterpiece-level jar is signed by the late Hopi-Tewa potter, Mark Tahbo (1958-2017), and Steve believes it to be one of the best pieces that Mark ever made. Mark was the great-grandson of Grace Chapella, and a member of the Tobacco Clan. He was known for making spectacular innovative pottery using traditional molding, painting, and firing techniques.

Eight different kachinas, mostly ogres, dance around the outside of this large symmetrically-molded jar. The kachinas include Masau, Nata-aska (Black Ogre), Turwunag (Cumulus Cloud), Pohaha (Four-horned), and Sumaikoli. The dark bottom of the jar has petroglyph-like birds etched into the guaco. The jar measures 10" height and 12 1/2" diameter, and is in excellent, original condition.