Description: Hopi Kachina by Wilmer Kaye, Hand Carved And Painted, Signed. Approximately 4.5” Tall please see photo. Hopi hand carved and hand painted La kachina doll by Wilmer Kaye. The kachina doll is made of cottonwood tree root, it is light and soft to hold. Hopi's recognize the cottonwood tree as a promise of water, where a cottonwood tree grows there is water. About the artist: Wilmer Kaye is a highly reputed katsina carver, one of the most recognizable names in that category of Indian art, and a veteran award-winner. He is known for the perfection of his carvings, which he has been doing since his teens. One of his uncles was the legendary Hopi jewelry artist, Charles Loloma.
Price: 470 USD
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
End Time: 2025-01-14T06:40:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Tribal Affiliation: Hopi
Artisan: Wilmer Kaye
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Native American: US