Hopi Great Horned Owl Kachina
Tribe: Hopi
Item #HK02030
Hand-Carved and Painted Great Horned Owl Kachina (Mongwa) by Hopi Artist, Cecil Calnimptewa. The Great Horned Owl Kachina who serves as a disciplinarian during Hopi ceremonies, maintaining order and reinforcing proper conduct. He is particularly known for correcting the disruptive behavior of ceremonial clowns, representing the importance of respect, discipline, and traditional Hopi values.
7.5” Doll Height, 10” Overall Height
- Era
- Contemporary
About the artist
Count on your fingers the five best Hopi Kachina carvers, and Cecil Calnimptewa would be among the top three. He is acclaimed because of his sculptured Kachinas, bringing motion, detail and accuracy to the...
See all pieces by Cecil Calnimptewa →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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