Feathers
"Tawa"-Our Father Sun and "Hahai-i Wuhti"-Our Mother- Seasoned cottonwood root is painted with pigment and decorated with feathers. Father and Mother are sold as a pair, this is a unique offering. Terry has been learning and creating the KatsinaM culture his whole life. Call about these Katsina and you may reach Terry himself in the gallery to explain more about their significance in the Hopi ceremonies.
"Tablita Lady"- by gourd artist Robert Rivera of New Mexico. The headdress has a night sky with stars in it, the figure is decorated with turquoise, shells, feathers and leather. The body is the natural form of the gourd and left in the dried fruit color. She measures 11 3/4 inches tall.
Crow Mother or Angwusnasomtaka appears during the Bean dance, she is considered to be the Mother of all Kachina. Often seen with Yucca fronds, symbolic of whips for discipline for the children during this initiation into the Katsina Cult. Chester's Crow Mother is cottonwood, pigments and feathers.
White Hemis Katsina by Chester Poleyestewa. Hemis is the farewell Kachina, appears when the Hopi leave the Mesa's for 6 months. He also brings cattails and mature corn to the people, proof of good rains. The terraced headdress represents dark clouds and rainbows. The colors of blue, red and yellow are the rainbow.
Wu-Utii-Maua Katchina. Chester Poleyestewa has recently brought a new collection to us at the gallery. Shown is Grandmother Katsina also known as Happy Mother and the Mother of all the Katsinas. Beautifully carved, painted with a delicate palette of natural pigments and decorated with feathers. She is sweet and smiling, and stands 11 inches tall.
Gourd Kachina has a tablita on it's head and a feather headpiece. It is decorated with shell earrings and a necklace. Measures 7 1/2 inches tall.
Gourd Kachina is hand painted and decorated with feathers and heishi. This sculpture stands 5 3/4 inches tall.
Kokopelli Katchina on a bark stand. Has a removable mask. Stands one inch tall. Perfect for the miniature collector.
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.
Miniature wolf Katsina has a removable mask. Standing 1 1/4 inches on a natural bark stand. Call us about other dancers we may have in the gallery.
