Hopi Eagle Kachina Spoon
Tribe: Hopi
Item #MS01067
Sterling Silver Kwahu (Eagle Dancer) Spoon by Marcus Lomayestewa (Hopi)
This handmade collector spoon by Hopi silversmith Marcus Lomayestewa features the Kwahu, or Eagle Dancer, cut in traditional overlay style at the handle. Crafted from solid sterling silver, the figure honors the eagle, the most sacred of all birds in Hopi belief. With wings spread in a ceremonial pose, the Eagle Dancer channels the spirit of Kwahu, revered as a messenger of prayer and guardian of the people.
Part of the historic Kopavi Collection.
1.125” Width, 5.375” Height
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
About the artist
Hopi Silversmith of the Bear Clan, Shungopavi Village Marcus Lomayestewa grew up watching his father, master silversmith McBride Lomayestewa, at his jewelry workbench. The precision of his father’s hands, the rhythm of the tools,...
See all pieces by Marcus Lomayestewa →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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