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Between our two stores we have nearly THREE HUNDRED katsinas on hand at any given moment - understandably our website can only show a cross-section! Please contact us at either store with any special interests or requests you might have and we will e-mail you photos of other katsinas we have on hand - or find one for you! |
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A Soolawitsi katsina by Jerel Quamahongnewa. 10.5 inches high to the top of the feathers. (He recently carved a smaller one -7 inches high - $150- that we can send you photos of ) $165
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A Kyash Mana or Parrot Maiden by Nick Brokeshoulder. Parrots are associated with the direction south and the life-givign summer rains that come from the south. There is also a Parrot Clan at Hopi - one of several that have migration stories which tell of their journey some lands to the south of present-day Hopi. 11 inches high. $250. |
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A Wuuyaqqoto katsina by Jerel. He is one of the guard katsinaswho also finds volunteers for community projects like cleanignthe springs. 13.5 inches high. $300. |
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A He'e'e or Warrior Maiden by Nick Brokeshoulder. She was having her hair done up in the traditional butterfly maiden style when Utes attacked her village atop Second Mesa. She grabbed her brother's bow and arrows and held them off until the men could run back from the fields.14 inches high. $240 |
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A Butterfly Man or Poli Taqa, who dances with the Butterfly Maiden. 10 inches high, carved by Darrell Batala. $220. (SOLD) |
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Carved by Larry Melendez of the Butterfly Clan, this Patzro measures 12 inches high and is $250. Though usually translated as ÔshrikeÕ in English, the bird has been identified as a chestnut-collared Longspur which inhabits open grassy areas Ð like that south of the Hopi mesas. |
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A wonderful, classic example of work by master carver Brian Honyouti. This Koyemsi or Mudhead drummer stepping up into the clouds stands 8.5 inches high. $1100. |
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Crow Mother, carved by Darance Chimerica of the Fire Clan from the village of Munqapi. It is 13 inches high and $375. |
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A colorful an unusual Kowaako Mana by Nick Brokeshoulder. 13 inches high. $250. |
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Swaying Man, by Ambrose Namoki, is the English name given to Ngayaytaqa whose swaying motion is said by some Hopi to be drawn from the swaying motion of corn in the breeze. 10 inches high. $220. |
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