Hopi 10-1/2" WHITE OGRE KACHINA DOLL, Genuine Hand Carved KATSINA, Milton Howard
For your consideration is an outstanding example of the Wiharu aka Hopi White Ogre Kachina Doll. Hand carved and painted by master Hopi carver Milton Howard, he is depicted in top grade cottonwood and painted with natural dyes made from elements off the reservation. The Wiharu ( White Ogre) often appear together with the Nata'aska (Black Ogre) during the Bean Dance ceremony.
The carving shows the forceful personality that these katsina are known for. Exceptionally detailed, he has a fearsome face and stark unblinking eyes. He carries a bow and arrows as well as a saw that he would drag to scare children with. They are disciplinarians reminding the children to be good and demand food from the parents to feed the Katsinam within the Kivas.
This fabulous kachina measures approx 10-1/2" tall (including base) x 6-1/4" wide and 7" deep (including saw). He stands on a cliff with traditional pueblo dwellings. This beautiful Hopi White Ogre Kachina Doll is signed and hallmarked on the base. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
A spectacular piece of Hopi master carving to add to your Kachina collection!
(These are custom made at time of order. Please allow 2-3 weeks for actual shipment. As each hand carved kachina doll is
unique, there may be slight artistic differences in color, size and details. This is an excellent representation of the handmade item you will get)
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Milton Howard, master kachina carver, was born on Feb. 8, 1964 in Tuba
City, Arizona on the Navajo-Hopi reservation. His father, also a kachina
carver, is from the Third Mesa area and his mother is from the Rocky
Ridge area. He is married and has three children. He took up carving as a
young boy, learning from other members of his family, but he was not
serious about it until he was living in Albuquerque, in his early
twenties, going to school to be an electrician and carving with his
cousins, Jerry and Dan Bert, in his free time. He sold his dolls to his
classmates, carving kachinas for orders only. At about 30 years of age
he made the decision to start carving full time. Master Hopi carver
Milton Howard is world renown for his carving skills and many collectors
snap up his creations when available. His works of art are found in
some of the finest art galleries around the world. *
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The Kachina doll is given in hopes of abundance and health as well as
for education. The Hopis were the original carvers, using a single piece
of cottonwood root. The Navajo began carving in their own creative way,
adding feathers, fur and leather to their creations. There are over 350
Kachina dolls, each with its own attributes. *
(We would be
happy to consider reasonable offers or quote a package price if you
purchase two or more kachina dolls. Just email us on the ones you are
interested in!)
We
have years of experience in shipping fine works of art and assure you
that this will be well packaged and arrive to you in a secure carton for
maximum protection against damage! Worst case scenario might be a
chipped wing tip or small piece that can be fixed with a drop or two of
clear glue.
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really appreciate the true craftsmanship that goes into the making of a piece
of genuine Native American pz jewelry art! That is why we chose to partner up
with some of the oldest and most reputable Trading Posts in the
Southwest who deal directly with the Native American artisans to bring you a
large selection of authentic Native American products. These artisans come
from the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and affiliate tribes on the reservations, so you
can be assured that all our Native American products are authentic!
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We sell new items as well as old pawn that were handmade by authentic Native
American artisans. Most of our old pawn items are One-of-a-Kind
and subject to availability. Some of our new items can be re-produced and
therefore may have some slight variances from the pictures. We do sell on other
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we will email you and offer an alternate item or a refund if payment had been
made. In some cases, we can have one custom made with a two week lead
time.)
(We try our best to present the item as
accurately as possible, but due to the effects of photo lighting, camera
settings or computer monitor settings, the actual color may vary slightly than
pictured.)
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