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JACOB
(JAKE) KOOPEE-Hopi-Tewa Potter
Jacob Koopee was born March 31st, 1970. He is the great-great
grandson of Nampeyo , great-grantdson of Nellie Nampeyo Douma,
grandson of Marie Koopee and the son of Jacob Koopee, ‘Sr
and Georgia Dewakuku Koopee. He is also the nephew of Dextra Quotskuyva
who has inspired him.
Jacob’s pottery is made using traditional methods and traditional Sikyatki
designs. He is very innovative though and is always experimenting with new design
techniques.
Jacob is one of the finest young potters today winning “best of show” at
both the Heard Museum and Santa Fe Indian market in 2005 in addition to other
awards in the past.
Jacob signs his pottery with a Kokopelli and his last name, Koopee.
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