$590.00
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ca. 1998
11" H
Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root and Painted in Red, Teal, Green, Yellow, Brown White and Black Colors with a Tall Elaborate Tableta and the body Features a Kilt, Fox Skin, Shell Necklace, and Rattle
Excellent Condition but Missing one Feather Horizontal on the Head and likely two very Small Elements on the Tabletta
Emery Kyasyousie is a contemporary Hopi artist from the Second Mesa village of Shungopavi, celebrated for his precise, storytelling carvings that capture the spirit of katsinam. His works are handmade, often featuring subtle colors, minute details (e.g., facial expressions, accessories), and cultural depth. He has created several exceptional Hopi Kachina dolls, and the Hemis is one of the most iconic figures in Hopi tradition.
The Hemis Katsina is probably the most beautiful and best known of all Hopi Katsinas. His elaborate headdress, called a tableta, is partly responsible for his beauty. His body is painted with black corn smut with light colored half moons on the chest. He wears a kilt, which has been elaborately embroidered. The tableta is painted with phallic and cloud symbols and capped with feathers. He appears in the Home Dance or Niman Ceremony. No other katsinas, neither clowns nor side dancers appear with the line of Hemis except the Hemis Manas.
It is interesting to note that at Hopi, they refer to the Hemis Katsina as having come from the Rio Grande Jemez Pueblo of New Mexico. At Jemez Pueblo, they refer to a similar dance as a Hopi dance.
Due to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind.
