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Late 20th Century
18.5" H
Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Great Fine Carved Detail and on a Wood Stand
In Very Good Condition
Private Estate Collection
Raynard Lalo (born 1984 in Hotevilla, Third Mesa, Arizona; Hopi name Tawma, meaning "singer") is a respected contemporary Hopi carver from the Spider Clan. He began carving at age 15, inspired by traditional styles, and has been active since 1998. He is the son of carver Valjean Lalo and Dorleen Gashweseoma, and brother to fellow carver Gene Lalo. Lalo uses cottonwood root (the traditional material), natural earth pigments, and feathers, often signing his work (e.g., with his initials and a spider web hallmark symbolizing his clan).
This carving represents one of the warriors who make war on the clowns during the Plaza Dances or who appear in the Soyohim of late spring. He comes to threaten the clowns for their non-Hopi behavior, appearing again and again until finally he and others who have the same function descend upon the clowns and thoroughly chastise them.
Artist
Raynard Lalo, Hotevilla, AZ, (1984- ). He was born in Hotevilla (Third Mesa) and has been an active carver since 1998. Raynard is the son of Dorleen Gashweseoma and Valjean Lalo, brother of Gene Lalo. Raynard was inspired by the traditional carvings and began making them at age fifteen. He uses only natural earth pigments, crushed to a fine powder, in making his paints.
