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- 201009-003 Large Hopi Crow Man Father (Angwus Katsina) Kachina / Katsina by Raynard Lalo
201009-003 Large Hopi Crow Man Father (Angwus Katsina) Kachina / Katsina by Raynard Lalo
Late 20th century
18 1/2" h
Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root
Crow Man
This carving represents one of the warriors who make war on the clowns during the Plaza Dances or who appear in the Soyohim of late spring. He comes to threaten the clowns for their non-Hopi behavior, appearing again and again until finally he and others who have the same function descend upon the clowns and thoroughly chastise them.
Artist
Raynard Lalo, Hotevilla, AZ, (1984- ). He was born in Hotevilla (Third Mesa) and has been an active carver since 1998. Raynard is the son of Dorleen Gashweseoma and Valjean Lalo, brother of Gene Lalo. Raynard was inspired by the traditional carvings and began making them at age fifteen. He uses only natural earth pigments, crushed to a fine powder, in making his paints.
Private Estate Collection
201009-003