Kachinas
Made of sterling silver and turquoise chunks this necklace is incredibly detailed. It hangs 26 inches.
Mr. Fred has been carving for over 25 years and has won numerous awards. He comes from a very large carving family. His interpretations of particular Katsinas tend to be extremely detailed. This piece stands 11 1/2 inches.
Vintage Hopi coil Basket with Palhik Mana Kachina or the Butterfly maiden design. Measures 11 1/2 inches in diameter.
Vintage Hopi Coil Plaque Basket from the 2nd Mesa with Palhik Mana, or the Butterfly Maiden. Measures 14 inches in diameter.
Watch cuff bracelet has a Kachina inlaid in turquoise on 2 sides. Stamped along the edges and has sun stamp design on the watch part. Measures 1 1/2 inches wide and tapers to 1 1/4 inches at the opening. Inlaid Kachina is 1 1/4 inches long.
Featured is a Hemis Kachina that comes with the original selling tag. The tag has Second Mesa Arizona Crafts on it with artist Name, Date made 1985 and the original selling price of $385.00. This Jemez borrowed dancer is the first kachina to bring mature corn to the people, indicating that the corn crop is assured.
"At the Dance" by Colorado bronze artist George Walbye, is #8 of 60 in the edition. Each cast varies with the patina George chooses to surface the bronze with. Measuring 14 inches tall, this includes the wooden base the bronze is attached to, by 8 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches deep. The dancer is a Kachina and he has a rattle in one hand and a feather in the other. The original was carved in 2007 and is signed and dated on the bronze.
Philander Begay is creating detailed one of a kind Tufa cast sterling silver and 14 kt jewelry. Featured is a Mudhead Katchina that is dancing under a 14kt gold sun. This pendant measures 3 1/4 inches long including the bale, and is 1 1/2 inches wide. Philanders pieces are all one of a kind works of art, the process of Tufa is hand carving the mold from porous limestone, then molten silver is poured into the mold. the mold does not survive the process.
Heoto Mana Kachina is a guard katsina that protects and oversees important rituals. The fearsome appearance with the tongue sticking out and large headdress, gives her the power to protect. The mask is removable.
Wonderful old style wall Katsina, carved out of wood and painted with pigments. The spruce bough neck piece is made from yarn. Measuring 8 inches tall.
Shown are front and back views of a lovely Butterfly Mana by Hopi carver, Harry Bert. This katsina is made entirely of cottonwood root and is 28 inches tall.
Titled "Corn Boy" this Harry Bert Katsina doll stands 11 and 1/2 inches tall. Carved all from a single piece of cottonwood and hand colored. Harry likes leave some of the natural wood showing, so we can see the grain of the tree.
This katsina carved out of cottonwood by Coolidge Roy measures 8.5" high and is a Yellow Ahote Skiyahote.
This katsina carved out of cottonwood was made by Coolidge Roy and is a Blue Ahote Sakwahote. This carving measures 8.5" in height.
"Sixth Star"- This is hand painted and etched by Norman Lansing on a molded green ware pot. It measures 6.5 by 4 inches high, and features scenes including a Sunface and Kachinas among other images and geometric designs.
There are over 200 Hopi spiritual figures. "Chasing Star" katsina is one of the most beautiful, also called Na-ngasho is by Hopi carver Harry Bert of Third Mesa. Showing up at the Bean Dances Procession, he has a large impressive Eagle plum fan behind his head. This wonderfully detailed piece is 17 inches tall.
