The Ahola was made by Augustine Mowa III. It is 9.75 inches to the tip of the tallest stick and $300. (SANTA FE) The Maraw is by Eric Holmes and has a flat but fully painted back. An impressive 21 inches tall, $300. (SANTA FE) The Hoho Mana is by Ryan Gashweseoma and is 9 inches. $350. (TUCSON)
The first two dolls in the row above were both made by Ryan Gashweseoma. The Anak’china or Longhair katsina is 8.25 inches high and $300. The Tsiwap or Blowing Sand katsinsa is 11 1/8 inches high to feather tips and $350. The Umtoinaqa or Thunder katsina in the photo at right is by Darance Chimerica. 10.5 inches high and $300. (ALL in SANTA FE)
The three dolls above are both by Nick Brokeshoulder. A Tsaveyo, one of a family of ogre katsinas, it is 14 inches high and $280. The Heheya Mana is 10 high to the top of her butterfly whorls and $200. The Mastop is 9 inches high to the top of the head and $200. (ALL in SANTA FE)
All five dolls in this row were carved by Darance Chimerica (Makwesa is his Hopi name). Each is 9 inches high and $300. From left to right: a Heheya, Hohoysi, an old style Turtle katsina, a Corn Boy and a Matya. (ALL IN TUCSON)
A Paakiw or Fish katsina by Luke Poneoma. It measures 9 inches across and 16 inches tall. It can be hung or shown on a stand (we made one for it). $600 (SANTA FE)
A Hemis katsina by Carl Nequatewa. This one is 19.5 inches high to feather tip and $400. (SANTA FE)
An old style Butterfly Maiden by Randy Howato. 13 inches tall. Tablita is 9 inches wide. $600 (TUCSON)
A Sootukwnangw (Sky Deity) by Cimarron Grover. There is wonderful profile on him in The Great Tradition of Hopi Katsinas, by Barry Walsh. 11.5 inches high and $500. A Tangak.wunu or Rainbow Katsina by Raynard Lalo.11 inches high to feather tips and $300. The Omaw or Cloud katsina in the photo at right is by Hongvi Marquez. 10 7/8 inches high to feather tip and $400. (ALL IN SANTA FE)
By Nick Brokeshoulder, a Mongwu or Owl katsina. 15.25 inches high to wing tips and $350. (Santa Fe). A Yungya, or Cactus katsina by Randy Howato. 12 inches and $375. (TUCSON) This Nuvak Mana - Snow Maiden- was carved by Nick Brokeshoulder. 12 inches and $250. (TUCSON)
This particular carving represents one of the figures known as the Warrior Twins – Pöqangw brothers - grandsons of Spiderwoman. The other is known as Palöngawhoya. This one is Pöökhonghoya. They may be portrayed armed with bows and arrows or carrying a ball used in a Hopi game. The paired vertical lines on his head and face are called hunzrunkwa or warrior tracks and are used on guard, warrior and hunter katsinas. In a number of Hopi stories they are sent out on quests, usually to defend to against menaces, and are given crucial advice by Spider Grandmother before leaving.
A Masaaw Mana by Lenno Polingyumptewa, 10.5 inches to the tops of her hair whorls. $400. The next three in the row are all by Hongvi Marquez. A Black Bear, 7.5 inches high and $260. The Kuwan Kookopölö is 8 inches high and $300. The Hakto is 7.5 inches high and $260. (ALL in Santa Fe)
