Hopi Katsinas
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Clark Tenakhongva Gallery

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Brandon Kayquoptewa Gallery

This Taawa or Sun katsina was made by Corey Ahonewa, a young carver from Hotevilla Village on Third Mesa.   He is a member of the Bear and Butterfly Clans.   The katsin tihu is 13 inches to the tip of the feather and is $300. (SOLD)

Sherald Holquin is a carver from Moencopi Village who now lives here in Tucson.   Sherald has been carving for about twenty years and we have handled his work for most of that time.   As he works in the building trades, we don’t get his work as often as collectors wish we did.

(left)   A Mongwa or Owl warrior-hunter, back from a scuccessful hunt, by Sherald Holguin.   6.5 inches high.   $525

The Tumoala katsina represents the devilsclaw plant, a source of edible seeds and --for some tribes-- the black sticthing material for baskets.   By Jarret James, 11.5 inches high to the tip of the feather, priced at $220.

These two Koshares are trying to get off the ground in their Mudhead Balloon at the Albuquerque Balloon fiesta.   $300.

Saiastasana is one of a number of Zuni katsinas adopted and adapted by the Hopi.   He is the Rain Priest of the North.   Carved by Sam Tenakhongva, he is 12 inches high and $70.

The Early Morning or Talavay katsina usually appears about dawn, (hence the English translation of his name) carrying a small spruce tree in one hand and a bell in the other, singing in a high, almost falsetto voice.   He bears raincloud symbols on his cheeks and is regarded by many Hopi as one of the more beautiful katsinas, both for his appearance and his voice. 10 inches high, by Jarret James of Hotevilla.   $45

The So’yok.wùuti, called Ogre Woman in English, appears during the Bean Ceremony or Powamu held in February.   This one was carved by Manuel Chavarria of the Butterfly Clan, from First Mesa.   It is 9 inches high and   $200. (SOLD)