Three 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. (ALL THREE 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 Hoho Mana is by Ryan Gashweseoma and is 9 inches. $350. (TUCSON) A beautiful Angwusanomtaqa (in this form, wearing a Hopi white wedding robe, she is called Crow Bride) by Sandra Suhu. 10.75 inches high to wing tips and $400. (SANTA FE) The Yögötsina or Cactus katsina was made by Clark Tenakhongva. It is just over 14 inches high and $500. (SANTA FE) A Talavay or Early Morning katsina by Jared Quamahongnewa. 10 3/8 inches high to feather tip and $200. (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 katsina by Hongvi Marquez. This one is 9.5 inches high to the tips of the grass and $325. (SANTA FE)

A Hahay’iwuuhti or Grandmother katsina holding a Hohomana cradle doll by Carl Nequatewa. A Koo’aa* Katsina, unsigned, measuring 13 inches high to feather tips and $275. A Monongye* or Lizard katsina, also unsigned. He is painted with man made paints. 12 inches high and $300. (ALL in SANTA FE)

*This particular pieces are unsigned as are all katsina dolls that are intended to be given to the children as those are supposed to be carved by the katsinas and therefore cannot be signed.

One of the two warrior Twins, Palöngawhoya by Nick Brokeshoulder. 20 5/8 inches high to feather tip and $525. The next two in this row are both by Nick’s son Randy. The Sootukwnangw or Sky Deity is 14 inches high to feather tip and $350. The Kisa or Prairie Falcon is 9.5 inches high to feather tips and $270. (ALL in SANTA FE)

All three dolls in this row were carved by Darance Chimerica (Makwesa is his Hopi name). Each is 9 inches high and $300. From left to right: a Heheya, an old style Turtle katsina, and a Hohoysi. (ALL IN TUCSON)

Angwusanomtawa or Crow Mother by Ryan Gashweseoma. This one is 12.25 inches high and $800. (SANTA FE)

An old style Butterfly Maiden by Randy Howato. 13 inches tall. Tablita is 9 inches wide. $600 (TUCSON)



At left is Sootukwangw -the sky deity whose named translates as Star-Thunderhead heart by Randy Brokeshoulder. 21 inches and $1,275. (TUCSON)

 

A Saiastasana, or Rain Priest of the North, by Randy Brokeshoulder. 11 inches and $270. (TUCSON) This Nuvak Mana - Snow Maiden- was carved by Nick Brokeshoulder. 12 inches and $250. (TUCSON) A Sakwa Hu or Blue Whipper katsina by Eric Holmes. 9 inches high not including the base and $300. (SANTA FE)

By Hongvi Marquez, a Kuwan Kookopölö. It is 8 inches high and $300. The Hilili was made by Carl Nequatewa. 11.5 inches high to feather tips and $275. A Sakwa Honan Katsina or Blue Badger katsina by Horace Kayquoptewa. This one is 11.5 inches high to feather tips and $280. (ALL in Santa Fe)

On the left is a Laqana, or Squirrel, made by Horace Kayqouptewa. 10 inches and $260. In the middle is a small Wuuyaqqötö who is one of the guard Katsinas. Made by Sam Masayumptewa this carving is only 5.5 inches high. $150. Next is a Blue Badger by Randy Brokeshoulder. 10 inches and $270. (ALL IN TUCSON)