WARRIOR MAIDEN KACHINA BY GENEDAWAHOYA (HOPI)
$2,400.00
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421211705
WARRIOR MAIDEN KACHINA BY GENEDAWAHOYA (HOPI)
Gene Dawahoya was born on Second Mesa on the Hopi reservation in Northern Arizona. He is a member of the Bear Strap Clan and has been actively carving Katsinas for more than 30 years. He is the brother of noted Katsina doll carver Nuvadi Dawahoya. He is well known for his intricate attention to detail, often carving Katsinum out of one piece of cottonwood.
The Warrior Maiden Kachina represents the character of a young girl. According to legend, this family lived outside the main village. The young girl was having her hair put up by her mother one morning when they saw enemies of the village sneaking towards it. The young girl jumped up with her hair only half done, grabbed a bow, quiver and arrows from the wall and raced toward the village to warn the people. She then led the defense of the village until the men in the fields could return to fight the enemy.
Measurements:7 1/2" tall x 3" wwide x 3" deep
Gene Dawahoya was born on Second Mesa on the Hopi reservation in Northern Arizona. He is a member of the Bear Strap Clan and has been actively carving Katsinas for more than 30 years. He is the brother of noted Katsina doll carver Nuvadi Dawahoya. He is well known for his intricate attention to detail, often carving Katsinum out of one piece of cottonwood.
The Warrior Maiden Kachina represents the character of a young girl. According to legend, this family lived outside the main village. The young girl was having her hair put up by her mother one morning when they saw enemies of the village sneaking towards it. The young girl jumped up with her hair only half done, grabbed a bow, quiver and arrows from the wall and raced toward the village to warn the people. She then led the defense of the village until the men in the fields could return to fight the enemy.
Measurements:7 1/2" tall x 3" wwide x 3" deep