Mihpi Chapella, Chicken Thief
Mihpi Chapella
Hopi
Date
1999
Medium Specific
Cottonwood
Classification
Sculpture: Wood
Dimensions
5 x 6 x 12 in. (12.7 x 15.2 x 30.5 cm)
Accession Number
2018.35.28.324
Credit
Gift of Carol and Don Tallman
Biography
Mihpi Chapella of Hopi Pueblo, is a carver of Katsina dolls. Mihpi won an award in 1988, 2nd Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM. Mihpi's favorite figures are Chakwaina - Afmily related to Longhair Katsina, Koyòngkatsina - Turkey Katsina.
Reference: Hopi Katsina: 1,600 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Schaaf.
Reference: Hopi Katsina: 1,600 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Schaaf.
Inscription
Chicken Thief, Mihpi Chapella '99 (pen)