Gloria Kahe
NAVAJO/HOPI POTTER
Gloria Kahe in a Dene or
Navajo woman who married into a Hopi family of potters. She learned
from one of the respected masters, Marcella Kahe. As a result of her
excellent training, Gloria's pottery is made in the traditional way.
Her pottery is beautiful, well formed and designed. She has branched
away from Hopi-style Sikyatki designs by incorporating symbols and
imagery ures called "Yeis." These Yei or "Holy People"
figures are found in Navajo sand paintings and on Navajo rugs mostly
from the Four Corners region. Gloria also has created some new designs
that are bold and well balanced.
Although her heritage is Dene, she is included in as a Hopi artists because her pottery is so closely related to Hopi in terms of materials, techniques and appearance. Her cross cultural influences add to our interest in her pottery. She resides in Polacca, the lower village, in the village atop the Mesa, because these houses are passed down through the women in the matrilineal tradition.
Although her heritage is Dene, she is included in as a Hopi artists because her pottery is so closely related to Hopi in terms of materials, techniques and appearance. Her cross cultural influences add to our interest in her pottery. She resides in Polacca, the lower village, in the village atop the Mesa, because these houses are passed down through the women in the matrilineal tradition.
