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THBPair of 1960s Native American Hopi Wood Kachinas
Lot 124
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Apr 28, 2022
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Join us for a special auction not to be missed! Collectible Native American art from two major collectors. Antiquity to mid-20th century! Plus fine & folk art, fossils, and more! All legally acquired. All legal to buy/sell. Convenient and professional in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a special auction not to be missed! Collectible Native American art from two major collectors. Antiquity to mid-20th century! Plus fine & folk art, fossils, and more! All legally acquired. All legal to buy/sell. Convenient and professional in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Native American Indian, Southwest, Hopi, ca. 1960 CE. A handsome pair of Hopi kachina (katsina) dolls. First, we have a Hemis Katsina, perhaps the most beautiful and best known of all Hopi Katsinas, known for his elaborate headdress, also called a tableta - signed Robert Johnston '60. The body of the Hemis Katsina is traditionally carved from Cottonwood root and painted with black corn smut and contrasting light colored half moons across his chest as we see in this example. In addition, he wears matching grey arm bands and a white kilt. The tableta is finely painted with abstract phallic symbols. His stylized visage is also captivating. Interestingly, the Hemis appears in the Home Dance or the Niman Ceremony, and neither clown katsinas nor side dancers appear with the line of Hemis, only the Hemis Manas. Size of largest: 2.125" W x 5.5" H (5.4 cm x 14 cm)
Paired with this is a second katsina figure with an abstract dual visage topped by a bird feather, two diffirent arms (one golden yellow and the other aqua blue with claws), red lozenge or phytomorphic forms over his white torso, and stepped motifs adorning his hemline. The details are nicely painted in a palette of yellow ochre, russet brown, black, and white. Lucite stands for photographic purposes only.
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#149444Hemis Katsina has had both arms and left arm of tableta reattached with break lines and glue visible. Both feet of Hemis Katsina are missing, as well as light chip to hem of dress. Liberal remains of feather atop other katsina. Otherwise, very nice with excellent remaining pigment.Condition
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