{"product_id":"22-0290-hopi-kachina-hemis-home-dance-by-arthur-yowytewa-1922-2006","title":"Hopi Kachina Home Dance Hemis Doll By Arthur Yowytewa","description":"\u003cp\u003eca.  1960\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11\" H\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Cottonwood Root with a\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Tall Ornate T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eableta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (headdress) Painted with Phallic Symbols (for fertility), Cloud Motifs (for rain), and Topped with Feathers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eArthur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eYowytewa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (1922\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–2006) was a renowned Hopi carver from the Second Mesa village of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eMishongnovi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e, known for his traditional \"old-style\" kachina dolls that emphasize authenticity and detail. He began carving in the 1940s, influenced by earlier masters, and produced works spanning mid-century to the early 2000s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eYowytewa's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e pieces often feature fine feather work, precise painting, and a patina from natural aging, making them prized by collectors. He signed many dolls on the base or foot, sometimes including dates. His oeuvre includes other kachinas like Crow Mother and Hey \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eHeya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e, with examples in museum collections such as the Smithsonian and Heard Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877683585189,"sku":"22-0290","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-290_1.jpg?v=1761591041","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/22-0290-hopi-kachina-hemis-home-dance-by-arthur-yowytewa-1922-2006","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}