Hopi Pueblo Katchina Dolls By Clifford Pongyesvia

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Artist Hopi

Clifford Pongyesvia

1941-2008

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The life and work of Clifford Pongyesvia

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1941-2008
Tribe / Pueblo
Hopi
Known for
  • Kachina Dolls
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Clifford Pongyesvia is a recognized Hopi artist known for crafting traditional-style Hopi Katsina dolls (tithu) from cottonwood root. His work often features detailed, hand-carved, and painted figures, such as the Chili Pepper (Tsil) runner kachina and the Mountain Sheep (Pong) Katsina. These dolls serve as educational tools and representations of spiritual beings.

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Works by Clifford Pongyesvia

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