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 four katsinas by Darance (Makwesa) Chimerica, the first two are $350 and the second two are each $300. A 13 inch tall Natukvika. Next is a 12 inch tall Sakwa Honan or Blue Badger katsina. Third is an old style Turtle katsina, 9 inches high. A Hohoysi, also 9 inches high. (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).
Jared Quamahongnewa carved this ‘fraidy frog - or at least he looks stunned to me. 9 inches tall and $300. The Paakwa (looking more afraid than the one to the left of him) at right was carved by Eric Kayquaptewa, 8 inches high and $300. At right is a Kwikwilyaqa or Mocking katsina by Hongvi Marquez. it is just under 8.5 inches high and $330. (ALL IN SANTA FE)
A Ye’ivitsha by Randy Brokeshoulder, 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. An Ewtoto by Lenno Polingyumptewa. Ewtoto is regarded as one of the chief katsinas. This one is 10.5 inches high and $600. ( 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)
