New miniatures by Kevin Quanimptewa. Above: the first two are two inches tall: a Paakwa Mana, $70; a Katsina Mana, $70. The Katsina Mana is 4 inches high not including her feather and is $100.

Below: A Huru-ing Wuuhti or Cold Bringing Woman, 6 inches high and $130; two views of a Tsuku or Clown katsina, 5 1/8 inches high to tips of hair and SOLD; a Paakwa or Frog, 4.5 inches high and $90. (ALL are in SANTA FE)

 

Above: fiver miniatures by Silas Roy from Munqapi village. These are each about 4 inches tall and $300 each. Left to right: Sio Avatshoya, Wilkchina (aka: Greasy Hand Runner), Moösa (Cat) katsina, the Mahk or Hunter katsina sometimes called a Laguna Hunter, and a Heheya. (ALL IN SANTA FE)

Each of these four was carved by Sam Msayumptewa of the Sun Clan from Orayvi village on Third Mesa. They all measure between 5.5 and 6 inches and each is SOLD. From left to right: Tangak.wunu - Rainbow, Wuuyaqqötö - Broadface and Hospow - Road Runner. All in Tucson

 The Tangak.wunu katsina represents the rainbow - a fusion of sunlight and rain (the black and white dashes) from the clouds (shown on his cheeks)

By Eric Kayquaptewa, a Crow Mother measuring just over 6 inches high and $150. The next two are both by Augustine Mowa III. The Söhönasomtaqa is 7 inches high to the top of the head and $185. (BOTH IN SANTA FE) A Koyemsi Mana (Mudhead Girl. From. the 1960s, it is unsigned. 5 inches tall. SOLD.