Seated Koshare Clown with Watermelon and Piki [SOLD]
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- Category: Traditional
- Origin: Hopi Pueblo, Hopituh Shi-nu-mu
- Medium: wood, paint, yarn, shell, corn husk, jewelry
- Size: 8 inches tall
- Item # C3868A SOLD
Fletcher Healing was the grandson of Annie Healing Nampeyo and great-grandson of Nampeyo of Hano. Unlike the rest of the Hopi Pueblo family members, he was not a potter but chose to carve Katsina dolls. He was known for making these seated clowns whose legs hang over from the shelf.
This clown has corn husks attached to his head covering, wears a shell and bead necklace, a bracelet on his left arm, carries a slice of watermelon in one hand and a roll of piki (see image right) in the other.
We originally purchased this Seated Koshare Clown with Watermelon and Piki in March 2005, sold it to a client at that time, and now have it back for re-sale.
Condition: original condition
Provenance: from a client who lives in Santa Fe
Recommended Reading: Hopi Katsina: 1,600 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Schaaf
- Category: Traditional
- Origin: Hopi Pueblo, Hopituh Shi-nu-mu
- Medium: wood, paint, yarn, shell, corn husk, jewelry
- Size: 8 inches tall
- Item # C3868A SOLD
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