Polychrome Jar c. 1920

This polychrome jar was created by the Hopi artist Isabel Medina Toribio (Aitiye') around 1920. The jar is decorated with a distinctive Hopi design featuring a stylized bird, geometric patterns, and dots. The use of polychrome paints—red, black, and white—reflects the traditional Hopi pottery style. This jar, now housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the talent of Aitiye' in preserving and reinterpreting the rich artistic traditions of Hopi pottery.