The doll in the two photos in the row above was made by Dal’Suhu Not-Afraid. This one is a Lenang or Flute katsina. Dal’Suhu carved his flute using a cottonwood root while the end of it is out of a seed pod. All of his flowers on his head can be removed for safe shipping. This one stands just under 12 3/8 inches high and is SOLD. (SANTA FE)
A Pöökhonghoya by Raynard Lalo. This one is 9.75 inches high and $300. Raynard’s katsina was recently purchased from a private collection, it was made about 10 years ago. The next two in the row are both made by Ryan Gashweseoma. The Natukvika is just over 10 inches high and $350. The KwaaMana or Eagle Maiden is 10 1/8 inches high and $350. (ALL IN SANTA FE)
Above are three katsinas by Darance (Makwesa) Chimerica, each $350. At left is a 13 inch tall Natukvika. In the middle is a 12 inch tall Sakwa Honan, or Blue Badger katsina. On the right is a 11.5 inch tall Navookatsina, or Cactus Flower. (All in Tucson).
Two “Tewaquaptewa dolls” by Ryon Polequaptewa of the Sun Clan from the village of Songóopavi on Second Mesa. Ryon took inspiration from the dolls carved by his great-grandfather, Wilson Tewaquaptewa (1873-1960), who was the last traditional kikmongwi of Orayvi Village. Ryon created these dolls in Tewaquaptewa’s iconic style, which is a mixture of attributes from several katsinas, something Tewaquaptewa began in the 1920s and were not meant to represent a particular katsina or concept. The range from 10 to 11 inches without the feathers and are $450 each. A Tsili katsina - one of. the runner katsinas. Lose a footrace with him and you get a mouthful of dried red chile! (ALL IN TUCSON)
See: Barry Walsh, “Kikmongwi as Artist: The Katsina Dolls of Wilson Tawaquaptewa,” Winter 1998, American Indian Art magazine.
Cimarron Grover is famous for his quixotic and imaginative carving style, especially his frogs. He stopped carving recently so we feel fortunate to have run across the early and exceptional Pakwaa Mana (Frog Maiden) of his. 18 inches tall. $1800. (SANTA FE).
The Paakwa or Frog at left was carved by Logan Honanie. 10.5 inches tall and $375. Jared Quamahongnewa carved this ‘fraidy frog - or at least he looks stunned to me. 9 inches tall and $300. At right is a TsöpMana or Antelope Maiden by Lorren Talashoma. She is 10.25 inches high to feather tip and $225. (ALL IN SANTA FE)
By Nick Brokeshoulder, a Heheya Mana. She is 9.75 inches high and $260. Last in the row is a Ye’ivitsha by Nick’s son Randy. This one is just under 10 inches high and $280. An O’hoho or Scavenger by Ladamian Polingyumptewa. This figure has a basket that he carries on his back. He stands 12.25 inches high and is $450. Ladamian is the son of Lenno Polingyumptewa, Ladamian learned to carve from his late grandfather, Randy Howato. ( ALL IN SANTA FE)
A Sio Ho’ote by Randy Brokeshoulder. 13.5 inches and $600. (TUCSON) In the center is a Talavai’i or Early Morning Katsina by Wally Grover, carved about 20 years ago. 10.75 inches tall. $300. (TUCSON) Last in the row is a Sösöpa or Cricket by Makwesa (Darance) Chimerica. 14 inches high to tips of grass and $400. (SANTA FE)
