Virgil Long, Aholi miniature Katsina carving
Virgil Long
1966-
Hopi
Alternative Name
V.Long
Medium Specific
Cottonwood
Classification
Sculpture: Wood
Dimensions
2 1/4 x 1 x 1 in. (5.7 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm)
Accession Number
2018.35.28.321
Credit
Gift of Carol and Don Tallman
Memo / Artist Statement
Aholi appears only on Third Mesa and in the company of Eototo during the Powamu Ceremony. Legend has it that Aholi, left behind to fight a rear guard action, later followed Eototo through migrations that took them from Mexico to Utah and from the Colorado River to the Rio Grande and back to their present location on Third Mesa. He wears a multi-colored cloak and tall blue helmet and is often called Eototo's Lieutenant.
Biography
Virgil Long has been making crisp and clean sculptures and smaller full figures for us since shortly after we took over Kachina House in 2004. Virgil likes to carve Butterfly Maidens and simple Hano maidens. Virgil doesn't carve as much as he used to, family obligations have taken his time from carving. We welcome him to the shop and his carvings to our shelves.
Kachinahouse.com/native-american-artists/virgil-long, 2020.
In Schaaf 2008:195.
Kachinahouse.com/native-american-artists/virgil-long, 2020.
In Schaaf 2008:195.
Inscription
Chief's Lieutenant, Long (pen)