05 - Kachinas and Dolls
05 - Kachinas and Dolls, Hopi Kachina: Book-Published Uhuhu "Scavenger" with Mudhead by Keith Torres (14 1/4")
Hand Carved and Painted Cottonwood Root
Featured on page 321 of Gregory Schaaf's publication, "Hopi Katsina: 1,600 Artist Biographies" (CIAC American Indian Art Series, Volume Seven). The Scavenger kachina is a rare figure who depicts a looter of the ruins of Awatovi. Located on Antelope Mesa, Awatovi was destroyed by rival factions from other villages who opposed the adoption of Catholicism into the tribe. One legend has it that it eats everything in its path, especially Koyemsi and Koshari clowns. It is always on a relentless search for "food" and the clowns fear it. The story does have a happy ending, however, as the clowns always escape and the Scavenger has to look elsewhere for food.
L062
$3,495
05 - Kachinas and Dolls, Hopi Kachina: Lenang "Flute," One-Piece Style, by Ros George (11.5")
Hand Carved and Painted Cottonwood Root
Master carver Ros George is one of about 20 carvers profiled in the 1985 Theda Bassman book, "Hopi Kachinas and Their Carvers." He does all his carving with a pocket knife and detail work with a razor blade knife.
L022
$3,800
05 - Kachinas and Dolls, Double Hopi Kachina: Bighorn/Ram and Deer, One-Piece Style, by Valjean Lalo (13.25")
Hand Carved and Painted Cottonwood Root, 13 1/4 inches
Signed "Valalo."
980910-09
$2,695
05 - Kachinas and Dolls, Hopi Kachina: Koshare Koyala "Clown" (16"), 1995
Hand Carved and Painted Cottonwood Root
Signed.
1756-03
05 - Kachinas and Dolls, Huge Vintage Hopi Deer Kachina by Master Carver Ros George 20" c.1980s
One finger broken on right hand, two fingers broken and glued on left hand, otherwise in excellent condition.
200929-08
