Hopi Germination Deity Katchina #9323

c. 1920-1930

Muuying'wah or Muyingwa (Anglicised spelling) germination deity. Possibly First Mesa. Original mineral paint, pheasant feather trim.

11 1/2" high

$3,600.00

Hopi Tasap Kachina #9128

c.1950

All original paint with turkey feather trim. Repairs to feet.

10" in high

$ 5,000.00

Oaku Doll, Rio Grande Pueblo #8319

c. 1850

Depicting a pregnant female, this carving is very similar to that of the Hopi with the bent knees. This Oaku doll came from one of the Rio Grande pueblos. One of its purposes was to promote conception. A woman having trouble conceiving would carry the doll wrapped in her clothing, and would place it in the small of the back or in the front. There are signs that the figure was painted at one time and had hair attached on the back of the head.

10 1/4" high

$9,500.00

Hopi Eototo Katsina #9660

c. 1960

Eototo is the chief or "father" of all the katsina. He controls all of the weather and the seasons. His clothing is white deerskin.

12-1/4" tall

$2,900.00

Hopi Katsina #8302

c. 1930-1940

Hopi Talhik Mana Katsina (Butterfly Maiden)

8 1/2" high, 6 1/2" wide

$2,000.00

Hopi Katsina #9207

c. 1962

A very fine, Hopi Hemis Katsina by Jimmie Kewanwytewa (1889-1966). This Katsina was acquired directly from the artist at the Museum of Northern Arizona in 1962. Turkey feathers added. All original paint, no repairs.

14" high, 4 1/2" wide

$5,500.00

"Butterfly Maiden" Katsina, by Henry Shelton #1072

c. 1984

Butterfly Maiden with large tableta by artist Henry Shelton, Old Oraibi. An excellent example of katsina carving, sculpted entirely from one piece of cottonwood root. With removable mask.

Dimensions: 22½" h x 12" w.

$6,500.00