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Signed David Roy
9.25" H x 4.875" x 6" D Base
Hand Carved and Painted in Teel, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black and White with Ram Horns in Headdress with Carved Wood Feathers, a Black and White Mouth Beek and a Carved Green Fluff Around Neck. Left Hand is Holding a Teel Rod and the Right Hand is Missing a Rattle
Excellent Condition
David Roy is recognized as a Hopi carver, often mentioned alongside his brothers, Coolidge Roy Jr. and Silas Roy, who are also noted for their Kachina doll carvings.
David Roy, born in Moenkopi and living in Tuba City, is part of a family of carvers, with his brothers Silas and Coolidge Roy Jr. being well-known for their Kachina dolls.
The Hopi Ram Kachina, also known as the Mountain Sheep or Pang (Pong) Katsina, is a significant figure in Hopi culture, embodying spiritual and practical roles. Carved from cottonwood root, these dolls represent the spirit of the mountain ram, which is believed to reside on sacred mountains like the San Francisco Peaks. The Ram Kachina appears in Hopi Plaza Dances, often as a group, symbolizing a herd, and typically dances with a cane. Its primary roles include promoting the abundance of rams for hunting, essential for winter provisions, and influencing rain, critical for the Hopi’s dry farming in Arizona’s arid landscape.
The dolls, called tihu in Hopi, are traditionally given to children to teach them about the Katsinam—spirits of deities, animals, or ancestors. The Ram Kachina is characterized by large, curled horns, a blue mask with a black snout, red lips, and detailed adornments like rosettes, yarn squash blossom ears, and a white kilt with red and black borders.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Hopi
Year Range:
1975 - 2000
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
9.25 in4.88 in6 in
Category:
Kachina Doll
