Miniature Hopi Kachina: Squash Katsina (Patun) by Watson Namoki

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Miniature Hopi Kachina:
Squash Katsina (Patun) by Watson Namoki
5.5"h x 2"d
Fine detail and movement.
Late 20th century
Hand Carved and Painted Cottonwood Root
Patung, or squash, is a favorite katsina for many collectors. He appears primarily on First Mesa as a runner and may have been derived from Zuni. He, of course, looks like squash and represents such. He carries squash blossoms in each hand and has a squash-like mask with a squash blossom on the rear.
Watson Namoki is the son of a Navajo mother and Hopi father. He attended the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe. He lives in the Hopi Third Mesa village of Kykotsmovi. Watson has been carving contemporary wood and stone sculptures since the 1980s.
Reference: Hopi Katsina: 1,600 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Schaaf.
Due to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind.
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