Hank Naha Sr., Tawa (Sun) Katsina carving
Hank Naha Sr.
Hopi
Date
c.1992
Medium Specific
Cottonwood
Classification
Sculpture: Wood
Dimensions
11 x 5 1/2 x 5 in. (27.9 x 14 x 12.7 cm)
Accession Number
2018.35.28.292
Credit
Gift of Carol and Don Tallman
Memo / Artist Statement
The Sun Kachina is a representation of the spirit of the Sun, though he may on occasion be called the Sun Shield Kachina. He appears in a role very similar to that of Nakiachop or Talavai, standing to the side with a spruce tree in his left hand and a bell in his right. Also, he may appear in a Mixed Dance with the flute in his left hand that is associated with him in many myths. He is not often personated.
(Wright, 1973:124)
(Wright, 1973:124)
Biography
Hank Naha, Sr. from Polacca, First Mesa, AZ. (Schaaf 2008:212)
Inscription
Tawa Kachina, Hank Naha Sr., Pollaca, AZ. (pen)