Hyram Namoki (1952 – )

Hyram Namoki, Hopi Pueblo, has been carving Katsina dolls since the mid-1970s and was taught the art of carving by his father and Neil David, Sr. among others. Hyram was born in the Hopi First Mesa village of Polacca and is a member of the flute clan.  In 1987, he was awarded a 2^nd place award in the miniature Katsina doll category at the Museum of Northern Arizona Hopi Show.

Photo by Clay South, courtesy of Gregory Schaaf.

Reference: Hopi Katsina: 1,600 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Yan Schaaf.

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