Eototo Seed Pot

Hand-coiled Hopi pottery seed pot by Delmar Polacca, featuring a carved and painted Eototo (Chief Kachina) figure holding corn and yucca stalks. The figure is rendered in low relief with incised detailing, set against a textured red background that contrasts with the smooth natural clay surface. Eototo is a central ceremonial figure within Hopi tradition, serving as the chief of the Kachinas and an important leader during the Powamu (Bean Dance) ceremonies, where he is associated with bringing rain, overseeing rituals, and maintaining order among the Kachinas. The inclusion of corn and plant forms references themes of agriculture, renewal, and sustenance. Polacca’s work is known for these sculptural, wraparound figures that integrate traditional Hopi pottery techniques with a dimensional, narrative style. Traditionally fired, with a small opening at the base typical of seed pot construction, and signed on the underside.

2.25” Width, 2.25” Height, 2” Depth