Walter Howato Snake Priest Pair – Published – SOLD
This may be a unique Snake Priest pair by the late, great Walter Howato. I am not aware of another motif like this by Walter. A full page photo of this item appears on page 145 in my book on “The Great Tradition of Hopi Carvers. ”
My trader friend, Joseph Day, bought this directly from Walter in the 1990s. Walter passed in 2003.
As shown in photo number 4, Walter signed the piece on the bottom, “W Howato.” The height is 12 3/4″ by 7.” The snake and cloud design on the base is also very nice.