Tawaquaptewa – Fine Large Carving – 11 1/2″
$8,500.00
Fine carving by Wilson Tawaquaptewa (1873-1960) one of the most renowned katsina artists in Hopi history. The colors are especially strong and bold on this example. As with all his carvings, this is not a real katsina. He modified them or made them up to protect his religious conviction that accurate representations should not be sold. This example has a rather simple face with arrowhead like protrusions pointing towards each other. The sides of the head have knobs and red yarn. The carving is 11 1/4” tall. It has its original cotton string for hanging. This katsina came from a collection in California. No restoration. There is some modest paint loss on the back of the right foot as shown in the close-up photo. For a detailed discussion of his life and work, see my book, “The Great Tradition of Hopi Katsina Carver, 1880 – Present” (2019; Rio Nuevo).
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