Stacy Talahytewa, Honan (Badger) Katsina carving
Stacy Talahytewa
1932-2009
Hopi
Date
c.1990
Medium Specific
Cottonwood
Classification
Sculpture: Wood
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (21.6 x 9.5 x 8.3 cm)
Accession Number
2018.35.28.290
Credit
Gift of Carol and Don Tallman
Memo / Artist Statement
There are two types of Badger Katsinas: the old Hopi Badger Katsina and a more recent import from the Rio Grande. The old Hopi Badger was a curing katsina that the Honani Clan brought from the ancient village of Kisiwu. Prayers for the growth of healing herbs are given to him. (Wright 1973: 115)
Biography
Stacy Talahytewa, has carved dolls for sale for thirty years, providing all of the family’s income from his work. Stacy carves arms and legs separately, glues them to the body of the carved doll and adorns the heads with chicken or turkey feathers. His dolls are relatively small and are painted over the whole body.
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Date of Bio
Inscription
Hopi Badger Kachina, Stacy Talahytewa (paint), 4-3 75.00 (pencil)