Hopi Kachina Crow Man Doll by A.L. Sahmie

Late 20th Century/Early 21st Century

11" H

Hand Carved holding yucca whips

Excellent Condition

A.L. (Andrew) Sahmie is a recognized Hopi-Tewa artist from First Mesa (Polacca), Arizona, specializing in carving traditional Kachina dolls. A member of the Corn Clan and a descendant of the renowned potter Nampeyo, Sahmie creates detailed, high-quality figures such as the Crow Mother and Heoto Mana.

Crow Man (Angwus Katsina) is 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.