Hopi Unfinished Crow Mother Katsina Doll [R]

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Once Known Native American Carver

This unfinished katsina doll was going to represent Crow Mother Katsina but, during carving, a section of the cape on the back side broke off so the carver abandoned the work.  The cylindrical shaft in her hands was going to be a bunch of yucca leaves.

This is an excellent example illustrating the process of kachina doll carving from a single piece of cottonwood root. 

 

Condition: Hopi Unfinished Crow Mother Katsina Doll

Recommended Reading: Classic Hopi and Zuni Kachina Figures by Barton Wright.  This book is currently not available from Adobe Gallery

Provenance: the original purchaser of the carving did not record the name of the carver.

During carving, a section of the cape on the back side broke off so the carver abandoned the work.

Once Known Native American Carver
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