Broadface Whipper Kachina
Tribe: Hopi
Item #HK01583
Hand-Carved Old-Style Hopi Broadface Whipper Kachina.
The Broadface Whipper Kachina, or Wuyak-kuita, plays an important role in discipline and order during Hopi ceremonies, often guiding or correcting other Kachinas and dancers with his yucca whips. His bold appearance and actions are meant to teach respect, attentiveness, and adherence to tradition. Old-style Kachinas are traditionally made with a loop or string so they can be hung on a wall for display.
13” Doll Height, 13.25” Overall Height
- Era
- Contemporary
About the artist
Maxwell Talahytewa est le petit-fils du célèbre potier Hopi, Lawrence Namoki. Suivant les traces de son grand-père, Maxwell est devenu un potier talentueux et un sculpteur de kachina à part entière. Maxwell est spécialisé...
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