Shalako Taka Kachina
Tribe: Hopi
Item #HK02047
Hand-carved from cottonwood root, this Shalako Taka kachina stands beneath a towering painted tableta, with carved necklaces, a painted manta, and a tall body covered in layers of carved grey and black feathers. Shalako Taka and his female companion, Shalako Mana, represent rain and clouds; their tall tabletas suggest cloud formations, and the feathers flowing down their bodies evoke falling rain.
By Edan Yazzie, grandson of notable Hopi carver, Art Holmes (Huminimptewa) Sr.
14.5” Doll Height, 20.5” Overall Height
- Era
- Contemporary
About the artist
Edan Yazzie is a kachina carver from a family of accomplished artists. He is the grandson of renowned carver, Art Holmes (Huminimptewa) Sr. and nephew to Art Holmes Jr. Born in 2008, Edan...
See all pieces by Edan Yazzie →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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