Edward Tewanema, Angwusnasomtaka (Crow Mother) Katsina carving
Edward Tewanema
1966-
Hopi/Shoshone/Paiute
Alternative Name
Ed Tewanema, Eddie Tewanema
Date
1990
Medium Specific
Cottonwood
Classification
Sculpture: Wood
Dimensions
10 x 4 x 3 in. (25.4 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Accession Number
2018.35.28.299
Credit
Gift of Carol and Don Tallman
Memo / Artist Statement
Angwusnasomtaka (the Crow Mother) is a figure of great dignity. She appears on all three mesas, usually in connection with the initiation of the children, although she also appears on other occasions. At the initiation rites she descends into the kiva bearing a large number of yucca blades bound together at the base.
(Wright 1973: 66)
(Wright 1973: 66)
Biography
Ed Tewanema (Edward or Eddie), Hopi/Shoshone/Paiute, active pre-1992-present: contemporary, one-piece, action figure carvings. Ed is the son of Harvey Tewanema; cousin of Jonathan Day and Alfred Lomaquahu. Edward has won awards from Hopi Show, Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, and the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM.
Ed Tewanema is a major artist in realistic, one piece, action figure carvings. his figures have "flow and motion" in the details - whether it be a "swaying turquoise necklace" of a dancer or the "messy hair" of the Cold Bringing Woman. He is also known for the way his figures "emerge" out of the base from one piece of wood.
(Schaaf 2008: 317)
Ed Tewanema is a major artist in realistic, one piece, action figure carvings. his figures have "flow and motion" in the details - whether it be a "swaying turquoise necklace" of a dancer or the "messy hair" of the Cold Bringing Woman. He is also known for the way his figures "emerge" out of the base from one piece of wood.
(Schaaf 2008: 317)
Date of Bio
Inscription
Edward Tewanema '90 (pen)