Dextra Quotskuyva
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Dextra Quotskuyva was a highly influential Hopi-Tewa potter renowned for revitalizing traditional techniques while innovating contemporary designs in Native American pottery.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hopi-Tewa potter
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Native American artist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| artForm |
bowls
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ceramic vessels ⓘ jars ⓘ tiles ⓘ |
| artisticTradition | Hopi-Tewa Sikyatki revival style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance |
important figure in 20th-century Native American art
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key contributor to the recognition of Hopi-Tewa pottery in the wider art world ⓘ |
| culture | Hopi-Tewa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
Hopi
NERFINISHED
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Tewa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field | Native American pottery ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary Native American pottery
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polychrome pottery ⓘ traditional Hopi pottery ⓘ |
| heritage | Hopi-Tewa pottery lineage ⓘ |
| impact |
expanded aesthetic possibilities of Native American pottery
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helped preserve Hopi-Tewa ceramic traditions ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary Native American ceramic artists
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later generations of Hopi-Tewa potters ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex painted designs
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integration of tradition and innovation ⓘ technical excellence in pottery ⓘ |
| movement | Hopi-Tewa pottery tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovating contemporary designs in Native American pottery
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revitalizing traditional Hopi-Tewa pottery techniques ⓘ |
| occupation |
ceramic artist
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potter ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
combination of ancient motifs with modern forms
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innovative use of negative space ⓘ precise line work ⓘ |
| technique |
hand-coiled pottery
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outdoor firing ⓘ polychrome painting ⓘ |
| usedMaterial |
clay
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natural mineral pigments ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.