SKU: 201009-024

Hopi Pueblo Huhuwa Cross Legged Kachina Doll By Myron Gaseoma

$395.00

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Late 20th Century

11" H

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root with Great Painted Fine Detail on a Wood Base

In Very Good Condition

Myron Gaseoma was a respected Hopi artist active from the late 1950s onward, known for carving katsina dolls and rattles. He won awards, including 1st prize at the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in 1988, and his works appear in galleries, auctions, and collections.
The Huhuwa Katsina represents the spirit of a man from Second Mesa (likely Mishongnovi village) who suffered from a crippling disease or physical disability, leaving him barely able to walk—hence the distinctive cross-legged pose. On First Mesa, it's sometimes called the Snare Kachina. This figure is often associated with gift-giving during ceremonies like Powamu, and it's noted for humorous or witty remarks in Hopi traditions.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Hopi

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 11 in

Category: Kachina Doll

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