Kachinas / Dolls
Hopi Pueblo Kachina Doll By Cecil Calnimptewa
$2,870.00
Artist Hopi
Cecil Calnimptewa
Biography
The life and work of Cecil Calnimptewa
At a glance
Cecil Calnimptewa, Jr. (born 1950) is a highly acclaimed Hopi-Tewa (Hopi Pueblo) katsina (kachina) doll carver from Moenkopi, Arizona (near Tuba City), on the Hopi Reservation. He is widely regarded as one of the top contemporary Hopi carvers—often ranked among the best—for his realistic, dynamic, one-piece cottonwood root carvings that emphasize anatomy, motion, draped clothing, muscle tone, and detailed textures.Â
Collection
Works by Cecil Calnimptewa
Archive
Previously sold
Pieces by Cecil Calnimptewa now in private collections, kept here for reference.
