A Hohoysi by Ryan Gashweseoma. It is 11 inches high and $300. (SANTA FE) A Kuwan Honan katsina or Colorful Badger by Larsen Harris Jr., 15 inches to feather tips and is $700. (SANTA FE) The Hoho Mana is by Ryan Gashweseoma. 9.5 inches and $350. (TUCSON) Ryon Polequaptewa made the Ahoolí. This important katsina stands 11 inches high and $350.
Hohoysi is a katsina that represents a plant used by the Hopi both for a reddish-brown dye for baskets and textiles and as a tea.
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) Umtoinaqa is known in English as the Compassionate katsina as he comforts the children during their initiation ceremony into the Katsina Society by making them stronger. 12 inches and $275. (TUCSON)
The two dolls above are both by Nick Brokeshoulder. A Tsaveyo, one of a family of ogre katsinas, measuring 14 inches high and $260. The Susopa/Cricket, honoring Charles Loloma’s drawing of that katsina. 23 inches to the tip of the grass. $400. (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 Kuwan Kookopölö, by Randy Brokeshoulder. 14 inches high and SOLD. (TUCSON)
Kookopölö a katsina associated with fertility and the renewal of the cycle of life. He is believed to have evolved from representations of the cicada, whose ‘song’ occurs about the same time that the life-renewing rains begin. It is an old style of Kookopölö called Kuwan Kookopölö.
An Angwusanomtaqa or Crow Mother by Dustin Holmes. This one is 14.25 inches high to feather tips and $400. (SANTA FE)
The first two dolls in this row are by Sandra Suhu. The Taawa or Sun katsina is just over 12 inches high to feather top and $700. The Alosaka or Two Horn katsina is 11.5 inches high and $700. A Sootukwnangw (Sky Deity) by Cimarron Grover. 11.5 inches high and $500. (ALL IN SANTA FE)
By Nick Brokeshoulder, a Mongwu or Owl katsina. 15.25 inches high to wing tips and $350. (Both in Santa Fe). A Pöökhonghoya by Randy Howato 12 inches and $525. (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 Kyarkatsina or Parrot by Shawn Deel, it is just over 11 inches high and $400. The next one in the row is by Randy Brokeshoulder. This Huuring-wuuhti or Cold Bringing Woman is just over 8 inches high to the top of her head and $200. A Masaaw by Lenno Polingyumptewa, 14 3/8 inches and $675. Last in the row is a Masaaw Mana also by Lenno. This one is 10.5 inches to the tops of her hair whorls. $400. (ALL in Santa Fe)
A Sakwa Hu or Blue Whipper katsina by Eric Holmes. 9 inches high not including the base and $300. An old style Kookopölö by Tayron Polequaptewa, 9 inches high and $300. A Sotukwnangwu’taka or Sky Deity by Clark Tenakhongva. 22 inches high and $1,000. (ALL IN SANTA FE)
