Kachina Dolls: The Art of Hopi Carvers

Kachina Dolls: The Art of Hopi Carvers
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Much has been written about the popular kachina dolls carved by the Hopi Indians of northern Arizona, but little has been revealed about the artistry behind them. Now Helga Teiwes describes the development of this art form from early traditional styles to the action-style kachina dolls made popular in galleries throughout the world, and on to the kachina sculptures that have evolved in the last half of the 1980s. Teiwes explains the role of the Katsina spirit in Hopi religion and that of the kachina dollâ€”the carved representation of a Katsinaâ€”in the ritual and economic life of the Hopis. In tracing the history of the kachina doll in Hopi culture, she shows how these wooden figures have changed since carvers came to be influenced by their marketability among Anglos and how their carving has been characterized by increasingly refined techniques. Unique to this book are Teiwes's description of the most recent trends in kachina doll carving and her profiles of twenty-seven modern carvers, including such nationally known artists as Alvin James Makya and Cecil Calnimptewa. Enhancing the text are more than one hundred photographs, including twenty-five breathtaking color plates that bring to life the latest examples of this popular art form.
Country USA
Brand Brand: University of Arizona Press
Manufacturer University of Arizona Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780816512263
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: University of Arizona Press
Manufacturer	University of Arizona Press
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780816512263
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Kachina Dolls: The Art of Hopi Carvers

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